Spec Sizes

GMC Acadia vs Kia Carnival Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. GMC Acadia · Kia Carnival

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

Side view
  • Length193.4 in
  • Height66.7 in
  • Wheelbase112.5 in
  • Ground clearance7.2 in
  • Curb weight4,155 lb – 4,525 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.4 in
  • Kia Carnival width78.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Acadia is 9.6 in shorter (193.4 in vs 203.0 in)
  • Width: GMC Acadia is 3.1 in narrower (75.4 in vs 78.5 in)
  • Height: Kia Carnival is 2.5 in taller (66.7 in vs 69.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Carnival has a 9.2 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 121.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Acadia has 0.4 in more ground clearance (7.2 in vs 6.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Carnival is 212 lb heavier (4,340 lb vs 4,552 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Kia Carnival has a 9.2 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 121.7 in)
  2. Ground clearance: GMC Acadia has 0.4 in more ground clearance (7.2 in vs 6.8 in)
  3. Length: GMC Acadia is 9.6 in shorter (193.4 in vs 203.0 in)
  4. Curb weight: Kia Carnival is 212 lb heavier (4,340 lb vs 4,552 lb)
  5. Width: GMC Acadia is 3.1 in narrower (75.4 in vs 78.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Acadia — GMC Acadia is shorter by 9.6 in Check garage fit for GMC Acadia · garage fit for Kia Carnival
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Acadia — GMC Acadia is narrower by 3.1 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Acadia — GMC Acadia has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Acadia — Based on length × width (GMC Acadia)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC AcadiaKia CarnivalDifference
Length193.4 in203.0 in9.6 in
Width75.4 in78.5 in3.1 in
Height66.7 in69.2 in2.5 in
Wheelbase112.5 in121.7 in9.2 in
Ground clearance7.2 in6.8 in0.4 in
Curb weight4,340 lb4,552 lb212 lb

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