Spec Sizes

BMW X3 vs Kia Sorento Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. BMW X3 · Kia Sorento

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

Side view
  • Length183.0 in
  • Height65.4 in
  • Wheelbase110.6 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in
  • Curb weight4,112 lb – 4,222 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.1 in
  • Kia Sorento width74.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X3 is 0.9 in shorter (183.0 in vs 183.9 in)
  • Width: BMW X3 is 0.1 in narrower (74.1 in vs 74.2 in)
  • Height: Kia Sorento is 1.9 in taller (65.4 in vs 67.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (110.6 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW X3 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 7.3 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X3 is 318 lb heavier (4,167 lb vs 3,849 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: BMW X3 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 7.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW X3 is 318 lb heavier (4,167 lb vs 3,849 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (110.6 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Height: Kia Sorento is 1.9 in taller (65.4 in vs 67.3 in)
  5. Length: BMW X3 is 0.9 in shorter (183.0 in vs 183.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X3 — BMW X3 is shorter by 0.9 in Check garage fit for BMW X3 · garage fit for Kia Sorento
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X3 — BMW X3 is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW X3 — BMW X3 has 0.7 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X3Kia SorentoDifference
Length183.0 in183.9 in0.9 in
Width74.1 in74.2 in0.1 in
Height65.4 in67.3 in1.9 in
Wheelbase110.6 in106.3 in4.3 in
Ground clearance8.0 in7.3 in0.7 in
Curb weight4,167 lb3,849 lb318 lb

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

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