BMW X3 vs Kia Sorento Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. BMW X3 · Kia Sorento

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

Side view
  • Length183.8 in
  • Height66.1 in
  • Wheelbase110.6 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in
  • Curb weight4,030 lb – 4,230 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.1 in
  • Kia Sorento width74.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X3 is 5.2 in shorter (183.8 in vs 189.0 in)
  • Width: BMW X3 is 0.7 in narrower (74.1 in vs 74.8 in)
  • Height: Kia Sorento is 2.4 in taller (66.1 in vs 68.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Sorento has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (110.6 in vs 110.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW X3 has 0.5 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 7.5 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X3 is 173 lb heavier (4,130 lb vs 3,957 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: BMW X3 has 0.5 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 7.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW X3 is 173 lb heavier (4,130 lb vs 3,957 lb)
  3. Height: Kia Sorento is 2.4 in taller (66.1 in vs 68.5 in)
  4. Length: BMW X3 is 5.2 in shorter (183.8 in vs 189.0 in)
  5. Width: BMW X3 is 0.7 in narrower (74.1 in vs 74.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X3 — BMW X3 is shorter by 5.2 in Check garage fit for BMW X3 · garage fit for Kia Sorento
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X3 — BMW X3 is narrower by 0.7 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW X3 — BMW X3 has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X3 — Based on length × width (BMW X3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X3Kia SorentoDifference
Length183.8 in189.0 in5.2 in
Width74.1 in74.8 in0.7 in
Height66.1 in68.5 in2.4 in
Wheelbase110.6 in110.8 in0.2 in
Ground clearance8.0 in7.5 in0.5 in
Curb weight4,130 lb3,957 lb173 lb

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

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