Spec Sizes

BMW X5 vs Kia Sorento Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. BMW X5 · Kia Sorento

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

Side view
  • Length191.1 in
  • Height69.9 in
  • Wheelbase115.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.3 in
  • Curb weight4,916 lb – 5,247 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.1 in
  • Kia Sorento width73.3 in – 74.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sorento is 10.4 in shorter (191.1 in vs 180.7 in)
  • Width: Kia Sorento is 2.3 in narrower (76.1 in vs 73.8 in)
  • Height: BMW X5 is 1.8 in taller (69.9 in vs 68.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 8.8 in longer wheelbase (115.5 in vs 106.7 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 903 lb heavier (5,082 lb vs 4,179 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 903 lb heavier (5,082 lb vs 4,179 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 8.8 in longer wheelbase (115.5 in vs 106.7 in)
  3. Length: Kia Sorento is 10.4 in shorter (191.1 in vs 180.7 in)
  4. Width: Kia Sorento is 2.3 in narrower (76.1 in vs 73.8 in)
  5. Height: BMW X5 is 1.8 in taller (69.9 in vs 68.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is shorter by 10.4 in Check garage fit for BMW X5 · garage fit for Kia Sorento
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is narrower by 2.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Sorento — Based on length × width (Kia Sorento)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X5Kia SorentoDifference
Length191.1 in180.7 in10.4 in
Width76.1 in73.8 in2.3 in
Height69.9 in68.1 in1.8 in
Wheelbase115.5 in106.7 in8.8 in
Ground clearance8.3 in——
Curb weight5,082 lb4,179 lb903 lb

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

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