Spec Sizes

Ford Explorer vs Kia Sorento Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2004 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
  • Wheelbase113.8 in
  • Curb weight4,306 lb – 4,480 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 7.1 in longer wheelbase (113.8 in vs 106.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 237 lb heavier (4,393 lb vs 4,156 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 7.1 in longer wheelbase (113.8 in vs 106.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 237 lb heavier (4,393 lb vs 4,156 lb)
  3. Length: Kia Sorento is 9.7 in shorter (189.5 in vs 179.8 in)
  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
Wheelbase113.8 in106.7 in7.1 in
Curb weight4,393 lb4,156 lb237 lb

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