Spec Sizes

Kia Sorento vs Ford Explorer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Kia Sorento · Ford Explorer

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

Side view
  • Length183.5 in – 183.9 in
  • Height66.9 in – 67.3 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance7.3 in
  • Curb weight3,763 lb – 4,131 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.2 in
  • Ford Explorer width78.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sorento is 13.4 in shorter (183.7 in vs 197.1 in)
  • Width: Kia Sorento is 4.7 in narrower (74.2 in vs 78.9 in)
  • Height: Ford Explorer is 3.6 in taller (67.1 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 112.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Explorer has 0.7 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 697 lb heavier (3,947 lb vs 4,644 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 697 lb heavier (3,947 lb vs 4,644 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Ford Explorer has 0.7 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 8.0 in)
  3. Length: Kia Sorento is 13.4 in shorter (183.7 in vs 197.1 in)
  4. Width: Kia Sorento is 4.7 in narrower (74.2 in vs 78.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 112.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is shorter by 13.4 in Check garage fit for Kia Sorento · garage fit for Ford Explorer
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is narrower by 4.7 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Explorer — Ford Explorer has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Sorento — Based on length × width (Kia Sorento)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SorentoFord ExplorerDifference
Length183.7 in197.1 in13.4 in
Width74.2 in78.9 in4.7 in
Height67.1 in70.7 in3.6 in
Wheelbase106.3 in112.6 in6.3 in
Ground clearance7.3 in8.0 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,947 lb4,644 lb697 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 183.5 in – 183.9 in).

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