Spec Sizes

BMW X3 vs Kia Sorento Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. BMW X3 · Kia Sorento

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

Side view
  • Length185.9 in – 186.1 in
  • Height66.0 in
  • Wheelbase112.8 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in
  • Curb weight4,034 lb – 4,277 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.4 in – 74.7 in
  • Kia Sorento width74.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X3 is 3.0 in shorter (186.0 in vs 189.0 in)
  • Width: Kia Sorento is 0.2 in narrower (74.6 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Height: Kia Sorento is 0.4 in taller (66.0 in vs 66.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 109.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW X3 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 7.3 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X3 is 200 lb heavier (4,156 lb vs 3,956 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 200 lb heavier (4,156 lb vs 3,956 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 109.4 in)
  4. Length: BMW X3 is 3.0 in shorter (186.0 in vs 189.0 in)
  5. Height: Kia Sorento is 0.4 in taller (66.0 in vs 66.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X3 — BMW X3 is shorter by 3.0 in Check garage fit for BMW X3 · garage fit for Kia Sorento
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is narrower by 0.2 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW X3 — BMW X3 has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X3 — Based on length × width (BMW X3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X3Kia SorentoDifference
Length186.0 in189.0 in3.0 in
Width74.6 in74.4 in0.2 in
Height66.0 in66.4 in0.4 in
Wheelbase112.8 in109.4 in3.4 in
Ground clearance8.0 in7.3 in0.7 in
Curb weight4,156 lb3,956 lb200 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 185.9 in – 186.1 in).

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