Spec Sizes

Ford Explorer vs Kia Sorento Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. Ford Explorer · Kia Sorento

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

Side view
  • Length189.5 in
  • Height71.4 in
  • Wheelbase113.0 in – 113.8 in
  • Curb weight4,159 lb – 4,381 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.1 in
  • Kia Sorento width73.3 in – 74.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sorento is 9.7 in shorter (189.5 in vs 179.8 in)
  • Width: Ford Explorer is 1.7 in narrower (72.1 in vs 73.8 in)
  • Height: Ford Explorer is 1.7 in taller (71.4 in vs 69.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 6.7 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 106.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 114 lb heavier (4,270 lb vs 4,156 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 6.7 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 106.7 in)
  2. Length: Kia Sorento is 9.7 in shorter (189.5 in vs 179.8 in)
  3. Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 114 lb heavier (4,270 lb vs 4,156 lb)
  4. Height: Ford Explorer is 1.7 in taller (71.4 in vs 69.7 in)
  5. Width: Ford Explorer is 1.7 in narrower (72.1 in vs 73.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is shorter by 9.7 in Check garage fit for Ford Explorer · garage fit for Kia Sorento
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is narrower by 1.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Sorento — Based on length × width (Kia Sorento)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord ExplorerKia SorentoDifference
Length189.5 in179.8 in9.7 in
Width72.1 in73.8 in1.7 in
Height71.4 in69.7 in1.7 in
Wheelbase113.4 in106.7 in6.7 in
Curb weight4,270 lb4,156 lb114 lb

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

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