Spec Sizes

Kia Sorento vs Chevrolet Traverse Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Kia Sorento · Chevrolet Traverse

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

Side view
  • Length184.4 in – 184.6 in
  • Height66.9 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance7.3 in
  • Curb weight3,594 lb – 3,894 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.2 in
  • Chevrolet Traverse width78.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sorento is 19.2 in shorter (184.5 in vs 203.7 in)
  • Width: Kia Sorento is 4.3 in narrower (74.2 in vs 78.5 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Traverse is 3.0 in taller (66.9 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Traverse has a 12.6 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 118.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Sorento has 0.1 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 7.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Traverse is 1,000 lb heavier (3,744 lb vs 4,744 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Traverse is 1,000 lb heavier (3,744 lb vs 4,744 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Traverse has a 12.6 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 118.9 in)
  3. Length: Kia Sorento is 19.2 in shorter (184.5 in vs 203.7 in)
  4. Width: Kia Sorento is 4.3 in narrower (74.2 in vs 78.5 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Traverse is 3.0 in taller (66.9 in vs 69.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is shorter by 19.2 in Check garage fit for Kia Sorento · garage fit for Chevrolet Traverse
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is narrower by 4.3 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Sorento — Kia Sorento has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Sorento — Based on length × width (Kia Sorento)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SorentoChevrolet TraverseDifference
Length184.5 in203.7 in19.2 in
Width74.2 in78.5 in4.3 in
Height66.9 in69.9 in3.0 in
Wheelbase106.3 in118.9 in12.6 in
Ground clearance7.3 in7.2 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,744 lb4,744 lb1,000 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 184.4 in – 184.6 in).

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