Spec Sizes

BMW X3 vs Kia Sorento Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. BMW X3 · Kia Sorento

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length179.7 in
  • Height66.0 in
  • Wheelbase110.1 in
  • Curb weight4,001 lb – 4,023 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Kia Sorento width73.3 in – 74.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X3 is 0.1 in shorter (179.7 in vs 179.8 in)
  • Width: BMW X3 is 0.8 in narrower (73.0 in vs 73.8 in)
  • Height: Kia Sorento is 3.7 in taller (66.0 in vs 69.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (110.1 in vs 106.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Sorento is 144 lb heavier (4,012 lb vs 4,156 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Kia Sorento is 3.7 in taller (66.0 in vs 69.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Kia Sorento is 144 lb heavier (4,012 lb vs 4,156 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (110.1 in vs 106.7 in)
  4. Width: BMW X3 is 0.8 in narrower (73.0 in vs 73.8 in)
  5. Length: BMW X3 is 0.1 in shorter (179.7 in vs 179.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X3 — BMW X3 is shorter by 0.1 in Check garage fit for BMW X3 · garage fit for Kia Sorento
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X3 — BMW X3 is narrower by 0.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X3 — Based on length × width (BMW X3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X3Kia SorentoDifference
Length179.7 in179.8 in0.1 in
Width73.0 in73.8 in0.8 in
Height66.0 in69.7 in3.7 in
Wheelbase110.1 in106.7 in3.4 in
Curb weight4,012 lb4,156 lb144 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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