Hyundai Santa Fe vs Kia Sorento Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 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 weight3,997 lb – 4,198 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 195 lb heavier (4,098 lb vs 3,903 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Santa Fe is 195 lb heavier (4,098 lb vs 3,903 lb)
  2. Length: Kia Sorento is 5.7 in shorter (193.1 in vs 187.4 in)
  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 weight4,098 lb3,903 lb195 lb

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