Spec Sizes

Kia Sorento vs Chevrolet Traverse Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Kia Sorento · Chevrolet Traverse

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

Side view
  • Length187.4 in
  • Height66.3 in
  • Wheelbase109.4 in
  • Ground clearance7.3 in
  • Curb weight3,704 lb – 4,101 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.4 in
  • Chevrolet Traverse width78.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sorento is 16.3 in shorter (187.4 in vs 203.7 in)
  • Width: Kia Sorento is 4.1 in narrower (74.4 in vs 78.5 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Traverse is 3.6 in taller (66.3 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Traverse has a 9.5 in longer wheelbase (109.4 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 932 lb heavier (3,903 lb vs 4,835 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Traverse is 932 lb heavier (3,903 lb vs 4,835 lb)
  2. Length: Kia Sorento is 16.3 in shorter (187.4 in vs 203.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Traverse has a 9.5 in longer wheelbase (109.4 in vs 118.9 in)
  4. Width: Kia Sorento is 4.1 in narrower (74.4 in vs 78.5 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Traverse is 3.6 in taller (66.3 in vs 69.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is shorter by 16.3 in Check garage fit for Kia Sorento · garage fit for Chevrolet Traverse
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is narrower by 4.1 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
Length187.4 in203.7 in16.3 in
Width74.4 in78.5 in4.1 in
Height66.3 in69.9 in3.6 in
Wheelbase109.4 in118.9 in9.5 in
Ground clearance7.3 in7.2 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,903 lb4,835 lb932 lb

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