Spec Sizes

Jeep Cherokee vs Kia Sorento Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Jeep Cherokee · Kia Sorento

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

Side view
  • Length182.0 in
  • Height65.7 in – 67.8 in
  • Wheelbase106.5 in – 107.1 in
  • Ground clearance8.2 in – 8.7 in
  • Curb weight3,590 lb – 4,250 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.2 in – 74.9 in
  • Kia Sorento width74.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Cherokee is 7.0 in shorter (182.0 in vs 189.0 in)
  • Width: Jeep Cherokee is 0.3 in narrower (74.1 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Height: Jeep Cherokee is 0.3 in taller (66.8 in vs 66.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Sorento has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (106.8 in vs 109.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Cherokee has 1.1 in more ground clearance (8.4 in vs 7.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Sorento is 157 lb heavier (3,920 lb vs 4,077 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Jeep Cherokee has 1.1 in more ground clearance (8.4 in vs 7.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Kia Sorento is 157 lb heavier (3,920 lb vs 4,077 lb)
  3. Length: Jeep Cherokee is 7.0 in shorter (182.0 in vs 189.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Kia Sorento has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (106.8 in vs 109.4 in)
  5. Height: Jeep Cherokee is 0.3 in taller (66.8 in vs 66.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Cherokee — Jeep Cherokee is shorter by 7.0 in Check garage fit for Jeep Cherokee · garage fit for Kia Sorento
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Cherokee — Jeep Cherokee is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceJeep Cherokee — Jeep Cherokee has 1.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Cherokee — Based on length × width (Jeep Cherokee)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep CherokeeKia SorentoDifference
Length182.0 in189.0 in7.0 in
Width74.1 in74.4 in0.3 in
Height66.8 in66.4 in0.3 in
Wheelbase106.8 in109.4 in2.6 in
Ground clearance8.4 in7.3 in1.1 in
Curb weight3,920 lb4,077 lb157 lb

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