Hyundai Santa Fe vs Kia Sorento Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 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
  • Length193.1 in
  • Height66.5 in
  • Wheelbase110.2 in
  • Ground clearance7.0 in
  • Curb weight3,904 lb – 4,085 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.2 in
  • Kia Sorento width74.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sorento is 8.6 in shorter (193.1 in vs 184.5 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: Kia Sorento is 0.4 in taller (66.5 in vs 66.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Santa Fe has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (110.2 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: Hyundai Santa Fe is 251 lb heavier (3,995 lb vs 3,744 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Santa Fe is 251 lb heavier (3,995 lb vs 3,744 lb)
  2. Length: Kia Sorento is 8.6 in shorter (193.1 in vs 184.5 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Kia Sorento has 0.3 in more ground clearance (7.0 in vs 7.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Santa Fe has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (110.2 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Height: Kia Sorento is 0.4 in taller (66.5 in vs 66.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia SorentoKia Sorento is shorter by 8.6 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Santa Fe · garage fit for Kia Sorento
  • More ground clearanceKia SorentoKia Sorento has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia SorentoBased on length × width (Kia Sorento)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai Santa FeKia SorentoDifference
Length193.1 in184.5 in8.6 in
Width74.2 in74.2 in0.0 in
Height66.5 in66.9 in0.4 in
Wheelbase110.2 in106.3 in3.9 in
Ground clearance7.0 in7.3 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,995 lb3,744 lb251 lb

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