Spec Sizes

Dodge Nitro vs Kia Sorento Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 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 weight3,982 lb – 4,162 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.1 in
  • Kia Sorento width74.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Nitro is 5.0 in shorter (178.9 in vs 183.9 in)
  • Width: Dodge Nitro is 1.1 in narrower (73.1 in vs 74.2 in)
  • Height: Dodge Nitro is 2.6 in taller (69.9 in vs 67.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Nitro has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (108.8 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Nitro is 223 lb heavier (4,072 lb vs 3,849 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Nitro is 223 lb heavier (4,072 lb vs 3,849 lb)
  2. Height: Dodge Nitro is 2.6 in taller (69.9 in vs 67.3 in)
  3. Length: Dodge Nitro is 5.0 in shorter (178.9 in vs 183.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Dodge Nitro has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (108.8 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Width: Dodge Nitro is 1.1 in narrower (73.1 in vs 74.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Nitro — Dodge Nitro is shorter by 5.0 in Check garage fit for Dodge Nitro · garage fit for Kia Sorento
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Nitro — Dodge Nitro is narrower by 1.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Nitro — Based on length × width (Dodge Nitro)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge NitroKia SorentoDifference
Length178.9 in183.9 in5.0 in
Width73.1 in74.2 in1.1 in
Height69.9 in67.3 in2.6 in
Wheelbase108.8 in106.3 in2.5 in
Ground clearance—7.3 in—
Curb weight4,072 lb3,849 lb223 lb

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