Spec Sizes

BMW X3 vs Kia Sorento Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 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 weight4,068 lb – 4,222 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.1 in
  • Kia Sorento width74.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X3 is 1.5 in shorter (183.0 in vs 184.5 in)
  • Width: BMW X3 is 0.1 in narrower (74.1 in vs 74.2 in)
  • Height: Kia Sorento is 1.5 in taller (65.4 in vs 66.9 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 401 lb heavier (4,145 lb vs 3,744 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X3 is 401 lb heavier (4,145 lb vs 3,744 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: BMW X3 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 7.3 in)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (110.6 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Height: Kia Sorento is 1.5 in taller (65.4 in vs 66.9 in)
  5. Length: BMW X3 is 1.5 in shorter (183.0 in vs 184.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X3 — BMW X3 is shorter by 1.5 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 in184.5 in1.5 in
Width74.1 in74.2 in0.1 in
Height65.4 in66.9 in1.5 in
Wheelbase110.6 in106.3 in4.3 in
Ground clearance8.0 in7.3 in0.7 in
Curb weight4,145 lb3,744 lb401 lb

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

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