Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Traverse vs Kia Sorento Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Traverse · Kia Sorento

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

Side view
  • Length203.7 in
  • Height69.9 in
  • Wheelbase118.9 in
  • Ground clearance7.2 in
  • Curb weight4,647 lb – 4,841 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.5 in
  • Kia Sorento width74.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sorento is 16.3 in shorter (203.7 in vs 187.4 in)
  • Width: Kia Sorento is 4.1 in narrower (78.5 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Traverse is 3.6 in taller (69.9 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Traverse has a 9.5 in longer wheelbase (118.9 in vs 109.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Sorento has 0.1 in more ground clearance (7.2 in vs 7.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Traverse is 842 lb heavier (4,744 lb vs 3,903 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Traverse is 842 lb heavier (4,744 lb vs 3,903 lb)
  2. Length: Kia Sorento is 16.3 in shorter (203.7 in vs 187.4 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Traverse has a 9.5 in longer wheelbase (118.9 in vs 109.4 in)
  4. Width: Kia Sorento is 4.1 in narrower (78.5 in vs 74.4 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Traverse is 3.6 in taller (69.9 in vs 66.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is shorter by 16.3 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Traverse · garage fit for Kia Sorento
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is narrower by 4.1 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Sorento — Kia Sorento has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Sorento — Based on length × width (Kia Sorento)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet TraverseKia SorentoDifference
Length203.7 in187.4 in16.3 in
Width78.5 in74.4 in4.1 in
Height69.9 in66.3 in3.6 in
Wheelbase118.9 in109.4 in9.5 in
Ground clearance7.2 in7.3 in0.1 in
Curb weight4,744 lb3,903 lb842 lb

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