Spec Sizes

Honda CR-V vs Kia Sorento Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Honda CR-V · Kia Sorento

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

Side view
  • Length179.3 in
  • Height66.1 in
  • Wheelbase103.1 in
  • Ground clearance7.0 in
  • Curb weight3,386 lb – 3,554 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.6 in
  • Kia Sorento width74.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda CR-V is 4.6 in shorter (179.3 in vs 183.9 in)
  • Width: Honda CR-V is 2.6 in narrower (71.6 in vs 74.2 in)
  • Height: Kia Sorento is 1.2 in taller (66.1 in vs 67.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Sorento has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (103.1 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Sorento has 0.3 in more ground clearance (7.0 in vs 7.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Sorento is 379 lb heavier (3,470 lb vs 3,849 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Kia Sorento is 379 lb heavier (3,470 lb vs 3,849 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Kia Sorento has 0.3 in more ground clearance (7.0 in vs 7.3 in)
  3. Width: Honda CR-V is 2.6 in narrower (71.6 in vs 74.2 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Kia Sorento has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (103.1 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Length: Honda CR-V is 4.6 in shorter (179.3 in vs 183.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda CR-V — Honda CR-V is shorter by 4.6 in Check garage fit for Honda CR-V · garage fit for Kia Sorento
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda CR-V — Honda CR-V is narrower by 2.6 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Sorento — Kia Sorento has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda CR-V — Based on length × width (Honda CR-V)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CR-VKia SorentoDifference
Length179.3 in183.9 in4.6 in
Width71.6 in74.2 in2.6 in
Height66.1 in67.3 in1.2 in
Wheelbase103.1 in106.3 in3.2 in
Ground clearance7.0 in7.3 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,470 lb3,849 lb379 lb

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