Spec Sizes

Honda CR-V vs Kia Sorento Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 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
  • Length179.4 in
  • Height64.7 in – 65.1 in
  • Wheelbase103.1 in
  • Ground clearance6.4 in – 6.8 in
  • Curb weight3,358 lb – 3,624 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.6 in
  • Kia Sorento width74.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda CR-V is 5.1 in shorter (179.4 in vs 184.5 in)
  • Width: Honda CR-V is 2.6 in narrower (71.6 in vs 74.2 in)
  • Height: Kia Sorento is 2.0 in taller (64.9 in vs 66.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Sorento has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (103.1 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Sorento has 0.7 in more ground clearance (6.6 in vs 7.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Sorento is 253 lb heavier (3,491 lb vs 3,744 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Kia Sorento has 0.7 in more ground clearance (6.6 in vs 7.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Kia Sorento is 253 lb heavier (3,491 lb vs 3,744 lb)
  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. Height: Kia Sorento is 2.0 in taller (64.9 in vs 66.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda CR-V — Honda CR-V is shorter by 5.1 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 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda CR-V — Based on length × width (Honda CR-V)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CR-VKia SorentoDifference
Length179.4 in184.5 in5.1 in
Width71.6 in74.2 in2.6 in
Height64.9 in66.9 in2.0 in
Wheelbase103.1 in106.3 in3.2 in
Ground clearance6.6 in7.3 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,491 lb3,744 lb253 lb

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