Spec Sizes

Ford Transit Connect vs Kia Sorento Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 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
  • Length174.2 in – 190.0 in
  • Height71.6 in – 72.0 in
  • Wheelbase104.8 in – 120.6 in
  • Ground clearance5.4 in – 5.7 in
  • Curb weight3,581 lb – 4,028 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.2 in
  • Kia Sorento width74.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Transit Connect is 6.9 in shorter (182.1 in vs 189.0 in)
  • Width: Ford Transit Connect is 2.2 in narrower (72.2 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Height: Ford Transit Connect is 5.4 in taller (71.8 in vs 66.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Transit Connect has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (112.7 in vs 109.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Sorento has 1.7 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 7.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Sorento is 272 lb heavier (3,805 lb vs 4,077 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Kia Sorento has 1.7 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 7.3 in)
  2. Height: Ford Transit Connect is 5.4 in taller (71.8 in vs 66.4 in)
  3. Curb weight: Kia Sorento is 272 lb heavier (3,805 lb vs 4,077 lb)
  4. Length: Ford Transit Connect is 6.9 in shorter (182.1 in vs 189.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Ford Transit Connect has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (112.7 in vs 109.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Transit Connect — Ford Transit Connect is shorter by 6.9 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 1.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Transit Connect — Based on length × width (Ford Transit Connect)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord Transit ConnectKia SorentoDifference
Length182.1 in189.0 in6.9 in
Width72.2 in74.4 in2.2 in
Height71.8 in66.4 in5.4 in
Wheelbase112.7 in109.4 in3.3 in
Ground clearance5.6 in7.3 in1.7 in
Curb weight3,805 lb4,077 lb272 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 174.2 in – 190.0 in).

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