Spec Sizes

Ford Transit Connect vs Kia Sorento Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Ford Transit Connect · Kia Sorento

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

Side view
  • Length173.9 in – 189.7 in
  • Height72.0 in – 72.8 in
  • Wheelbase104.8 in – 120.6 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in – 6.4 in
  • Curb weight3,505 lb – 3,968 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.2 in
  • Kia Sorento width74.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Transit Connect is 5.6 in shorter (181.8 in vs 187.4 in)
  • Width: Ford Transit Connect is 2.2 in narrower (72.2 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Height: Ford Transit Connect is 6.1 in taller (72.4 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Transit Connect has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (112.7 in vs 109.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Sorento has 1.1 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 7.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Sorento is 166 lb heavier (3,737 lb vs 3,903 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Kia Sorento has 1.1 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 7.3 in)
  2. Height: Ford Transit Connect is 6.1 in taller (72.4 in vs 66.3 in)
  3. Curb weight: Kia Sorento is 166 lb heavier (3,737 lb vs 3,903 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford Transit Connect has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (112.7 in vs 109.4 in)
  5. Length: Ford Transit Connect is 5.6 in shorter (181.8 in vs 187.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Transit Connect — Ford Transit Connect is shorter by 5.6 in Check garage fit for Ford Transit Connect · garage fit for Kia Sorento
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Transit Connect — Ford Transit Connect is narrower by 2.2 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Sorento — Kia Sorento has 1.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Transit Connect — Based on length × width (Ford Transit Connect)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord Transit ConnectKia SorentoDifference
Length181.8 in187.4 in5.6 in
Width72.2 in74.4 in2.2 in
Height72.4 in66.3 in6.1 in
Wheelbase112.7 in109.4 in3.3 in
Ground clearance6.2 in7.3 in1.1 in
Curb weight3,737 lb3,903 lb166 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 173.9 in – 189.7 in).

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