Spec Sizes

Dodge Nitro vs Kia Sorento Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Dodge Nitro · Kia Sorento

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

Side view
  • Length178.9 in
  • Height69.9 in
  • Wheelbase108.8 in
  • Curb weight3,932 lb – 4,161 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.1 in
  • Kia Sorento width73.3 in – 74.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Nitro is 1.8 in shorter (178.9 in vs 180.7 in)
  • Width: Dodge Nitro is 0.7 in narrower (73.1 in vs 73.8 in)
  • Height: Dodge Nitro is 1.8 in taller (69.9 in vs 68.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Nitro has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (108.8 in vs 106.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Sorento is 133 lb heavier (4,047 lb vs 4,179 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Kia Sorento is 133 lb heavier (4,047 lb vs 4,179 lb)
  2. Height: Dodge Nitro is 1.8 in taller (69.9 in vs 68.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Dodge Nitro has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (108.8 in vs 106.7 in)
  4. Length: Dodge Nitro is 1.8 in shorter (178.9 in vs 180.7 in)
  5. Width: Dodge Nitro is 0.7 in narrower (73.1 in vs 73.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Nitro — Dodge Nitro is shorter by 1.8 in Check garage fit for Dodge Nitro · garage fit for Kia Sorento
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Nitro — Dodge Nitro is narrower by 0.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Nitro — Based on length × width (Dodge Nitro)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge NitroKia SorentoDifference
Length178.9 in180.7 in1.8 in
Width73.1 in73.8 in0.7 in
Height69.9 in68.1 in1.8 in
Wheelbase108.8 in106.7 in2.1 in
Curb weight4,047 lb4,179 lb133 lb

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