Spec Sizes

Hyundai Santa Fe vs Kia Sorento Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 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
  • Length184.6 in – 193.1 in
  • Height66.1 in – 66.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in – 110.2 in
  • Ground clearance7.0 in
  • Curb weight3,459 lb – 4,098 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.0 in – 74.2 in
  • Kia Sorento width74.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sorento is 5.2 in shorter (188.8 in vs 183.7 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Santa Fe is 0.1 in narrower (74.1 in vs 74.2 in)
  • Height: Kia Sorento is 0.8 in taller (66.3 in vs 67.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Santa Fe has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (108.3 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 210 lb heavier (3,779 lb vs 3,988 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Kia Sorento is 210 lb heavier (3,779 lb vs 3,988 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Kia Sorento has 0.3 in more ground clearance (7.0 in vs 7.3 in)
  3. Length: Kia Sorento is 5.2 in shorter (188.8 in vs 183.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Santa Fe has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Height: Kia Sorento is 0.8 in taller (66.3 in vs 67.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is shorter by 5.2 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Santa Fe · garage fit for Kia Sorento
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Santa Fe — Hyundai Santa Fe is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Sorento — Kia Sorento has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Sorento — Based on length × width (Kia Sorento)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai Santa FeKia SorentoDifference
Length188.8 in183.7 in5.2 in
Width74.1 in74.2 in0.1 in
Height66.3 in67.1 in0.8 in
Wheelbase108.3 in106.3 in2.0 in
Ground clearance7.0 in7.3 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,779 lb3,988 lb210 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 184.6 in – 193.1 in).

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