Spec Sizes

Ford Explorer vs Kia Sorento Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Ford Explorer · Kia Sorento

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

Side view
  • Length198.8 in
  • Height69.9 in – 70.2 in
  • Wheelbase119.1 in
  • Ground clearance7.9 in – 8.3 in
  • Curb weight4,345 lb – 4,727 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.9 in
  • Kia Sorento width74.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sorento is 9.8 in shorter (198.8 in vs 189.0 in)
  • Width: Kia Sorento is 4.5 in narrower (78.9 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Height: Ford Explorer is 3.7 in taller (70.1 in vs 66.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 9.7 in longer wheelbase (119.1 in vs 109.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Explorer has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 7.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 581 lb heavier (4,536 lb vs 3,956 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 581 lb heavier (4,536 lb vs 3,956 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Ford Explorer has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 7.3 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 9.7 in longer wheelbase (119.1 in vs 109.4 in)
  4. Width: Kia Sorento is 4.5 in narrower (78.9 in vs 74.4 in)
  5. Height: Ford Explorer is 3.7 in taller (70.1 in vs 66.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is shorter by 9.8 in Check garage fit for Ford Explorer · garage fit for Kia Sorento
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is narrower by 4.5 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Explorer — Ford Explorer has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Sorento — Based on length × width (Kia Sorento)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord ExplorerKia SorentoDifference
Length198.8 in189.0 in9.8 in
Width78.9 in74.4 in4.5 in
Height70.1 in66.4 in3.7 in
Wheelbase119.1 in109.4 in9.7 in
Ground clearance8.1 in7.3 in0.8 in
Curb weight4,536 lb3,956 lb581 lb

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