Jeep Grand Cherokee vs Kia Sorento Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Jeep Grand Cherokee · Kia Sorento

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

Side view
  • Length186.6 in
  • Height67.7 in
  • Wheelbase109.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.5 in
  • Curb weight4,254 lb – 4,665 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.3 in
  • Kia Sorento width73.3 in – 74.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sorento is 6.8 in shorter (186.6 in vs 179.8 in)
  • Width: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 0.5 in narrower (73.3 in vs 73.8 in)
  • Height: Kia Sorento is 2.0 in taller (67.7 in vs 69.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Jeep Grand Cherokee has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (109.5 in vs 106.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 304 lb heavier (4,460 lb vs 4,156 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 304 lb heavier (4,460 lb vs 4,156 lb)
  2. Length: Kia Sorento is 6.8 in shorter (186.6 in vs 179.8 in)
  3. Height: Kia Sorento is 2.0 in taller (67.7 in vs 69.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Jeep Grand Cherokee has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (109.5 in vs 106.7 in)
  5. Width: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 0.5 in narrower (73.3 in vs 73.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is shorter by 6.8 in Check garage fit for Jeep Grand Cherokee · garage fit for Kia Sorento
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Grand Cherokee — Jeep Grand Cherokee is narrower by 0.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Sorento — Based on length × width (Kia Sorento)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep Grand CherokeeKia SorentoDifference
Length186.6 in179.8 in6.8 in
Width73.3 in73.8 in0.5 in
Height67.7 in69.7 in2.0 in
Wheelbase109.5 in106.7 in2.8 in
Ground clearance8.5 in——
Curb weight4,460 lb4,156 lb304 lb

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