Spec Sizes

BMW X5 vs Kia Sorento Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. BMW X5 · Kia Sorento

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

Side view
  • Length194.3 in
  • Height68.7 in
  • Wheelbase117.1 in
  • Curb weight4,828 lb – 5,260 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.9 in
  • Kia Sorento width74.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sorento is 5.3 in shorter (194.3 in vs 189.0 in)
  • Width: Kia Sorento is 4.1 in narrower (78.9 in vs 74.8 in)
  • Height: BMW X5 is 0.2 in taller (68.7 in vs 68.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (117.1 in vs 110.8 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 1,087 lb heavier (5,044 lb vs 3,957 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 1,087 lb heavier (5,044 lb vs 3,957 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (117.1 in vs 110.8 in)
  3. Width: Kia Sorento is 4.1 in narrower (78.9 in vs 74.8 in)
  4. Length: Kia Sorento is 5.3 in shorter (194.3 in vs 189.0 in)
  5. Height: BMW X5 is 0.2 in taller (68.7 in vs 68.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is shorter by 5.3 in Check garage fit for BMW X5 · garage fit for Kia Sorento
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is narrower by 4.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Sorento — Based on length × width (Kia Sorento)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X5Kia SorentoDifference
Length194.3 in189.0 in5.3 in
Width78.9 in74.8 in4.1 in
Height68.7 in68.5 in0.2 in
Wheelbase117.1 in110.8 in6.3 in
Ground clearance—7.5 in—
Curb weight5,044 lb3,957 lb1,087 lb

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

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