Hyundai Santa Fe vs Kia Sorento Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Santa Fe · Kia Sorento

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

Side view
  • Length184.1 in
  • Height67.9 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in
  • Curb weight3,725 lb – 4,120 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.4 in
  • Kia Sorento width74.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sorento is 0.4 in shorter (184.1 in vs 183.7 in)
  • Width: Kia Sorento is 0.2 in narrower (74.4 in vs 74.2 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Santa Fe is 0.8 in taller (67.9 in vs 67.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Santa Fe has 0.7 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 7.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Sorento is 25 lb heavier (3,923 lb vs 3,947 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Hyundai Santa Fe has 0.7 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 7.3 in)
  2. Height: Hyundai Santa Fe is 0.8 in taller (67.9 in vs 67.1 in)
  3. Curb weight: Kia Sorento is 25 lb heavier (3,923 lb vs 3,947 lb)
  4. Width: Kia Sorento is 0.2 in narrower (74.4 in vs 74.2 in)
  5. Length: Kia Sorento is 0.4 in shorter (184.1 in vs 183.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia SorentoKia Sorento is shorter by 0.4 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Santa Fe · garage fit for Kia Sorento
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia SorentoKia Sorento is narrower by 0.2 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Santa FeHyundai Santa Fe has 0.7 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai Santa FeKia SorentoDifference
Length184.1 in183.7 in0.4 in
Width74.4 in74.2 in0.2 in
Height67.9 in67.1 in0.8 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance8.0 in7.3 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,923 lb3,947 lb25 lb

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