Ford Flex vs Kia Carnival Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Ford Flex · Kia Carnival

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

Side view
  • Length201.8 in
  • Height68.0 in
  • Wheelbase117.9 in
  • Ground clearance5.9 in
  • Curb weight4,439 lb – 4,637 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.9 in
  • Kia Carnival width78.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Flex is 1.2 in shorter (201.8 in vs 203.0 in)
  • Width: Ford Flex is 2.6 in narrower (75.9 in vs 78.5 in)
  • Height: Kia Carnival is 1.2 in taller (68.0 in vs 69.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Carnival has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (117.9 in vs 121.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Carnival has 0.9 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 6.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Carnival is 14 lb heavier (4,538 lb vs 4,552 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Kia Carnival has 0.9 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 6.8 in)
  2. Width: Ford Flex is 2.6 in narrower (75.9 in vs 78.5 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Kia Carnival has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (117.9 in vs 121.7 in)
  4. Height: Kia Carnival is 1.2 in taller (68.0 in vs 69.2 in)
  5. Length: Ford Flex is 1.2 in shorter (201.8 in vs 203.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Flex — Ford Flex is shorter by 1.2 in Check garage fit for Ford Flex · garage fit for Kia Carnival
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Flex — Ford Flex is narrower by 2.6 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Carnival — Kia Carnival has 0.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Flex — Based on length × width (Ford Flex)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord FlexKia CarnivalDifference
Length201.8 in203.0 in1.2 in
Width75.9 in78.5 in2.6 in
Height68.0 in69.2 in1.2 in
Wheelbase117.9 in121.7 in3.8 in
Ground clearance5.9 in6.8 in0.9 in
Curb weight4,538 lb4,552 lb14 lb

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

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