Spec Sizes

GMC Terrain vs Kia Sorento Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. GMC Terrain · Kia Sorento

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

Side view
  • Length185.5 in
  • Height66.3 in
  • Wheelbase112.5 in
  • Ground clearance6.9 in
  • Curb weight3,792 lb – 4,068 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Kia Sorento width74.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Terrain is 1.9 in shorter (185.5 in vs 187.4 in)
  • Width: GMC Terrain is 1.6 in narrower (72.8 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 109.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Sorento has 0.4 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 7.3 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 28 lb heavier (3,930 lb vs 3,903 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Kia Sorento has 0.4 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 7.3 in)
  2. Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 109.4 in)
  3. Width: GMC Terrain is 1.6 in narrower (72.8 in vs 74.4 in)
  4. Length: GMC Terrain is 1.9 in shorter (185.5 in vs 187.4 in)
  5. Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 28 lb heavier (3,930 lb vs 3,903 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Terrain — GMC Terrain is shorter by 1.9 in Check garage fit for GMC Terrain · garage fit for Kia Sorento
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Terrain — GMC Terrain is narrower by 1.6 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Sorento — Kia Sorento has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Terrain — Based on length × width (GMC Terrain)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC TerrainKia SorentoDifference
Length185.5 in187.4 in1.9 in
Width72.8 in74.4 in1.6 in
Height66.3 in66.3 in0.0 in
Wheelbase112.5 in109.4 in3.1 in
Ground clearance6.9 in7.3 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,930 lb3,903 lb28 lb

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

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