Hyundai Santa Fe vs Kia Sorento Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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 clearance7.3 in
  • Curb weight3,904 lb – 4,085 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.2 in
  • Kia Sorento width74.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sorento is 5.7 in shorter (193.1 in vs 187.4 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Santa Fe is 0.2 in narrower (74.2 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Santa Fe is 0.2 in taller (66.5 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Santa Fe has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (110.2 in vs 109.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Santa Fe is 92 lb heavier (3,995 lb vs 3,903 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Kia Sorento is 5.7 in shorter (193.1 in vs 187.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: Hyundai Santa Fe is 92 lb heavier (3,995 lb vs 3,903 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Hyundai Santa Fe has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (110.2 in vs 109.4 in)
  4. Height: Hyundai Santa Fe is 0.2 in taller (66.5 in vs 66.3 in)
  5. Width: Hyundai Santa Fe is 0.2 in narrower (74.2 in vs 74.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia SorentoKia Sorento is shorter by 5.7 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Santa Fe · garage fit for Kia Sorento
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Santa FeHyundai Santa Fe is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia SorentoBased on length × width (Kia Sorento)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai Santa FeKia SorentoDifference
Length193.1 in187.4 in5.7 in
Width74.2 in74.4 in0.2 in
Height66.5 in66.3 in0.2 in
Wheelbase110.2 in109.4 in0.8 in
Ground clearance7.3 in7.3 in0.0 in
Curb weight3,995 lb3,903 lb92 lb

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