Spec Sizes

Kia Sorento vs Hyundai Santa Fe Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Kia Sorento · Hyundai Santa Fe

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

Side view
  • Length180.7 in
  • Height68.1 in – 71.3 in
  • Wheelbase106.7 in
  • Curb weight4,149 lb – 4,387 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.3 in – 74.2 in
  • Hyundai Santa Fe width74.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sorento is 3.4 in shorter (180.7 in vs 184.1 in)
  • Width: Kia Sorento is 0.7 in narrower (73.8 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Height: Kia Sorento is 1.8 in taller (69.7 in vs 67.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Sorento has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Sorento is 394 lb heavier (4,268 lb vs 3,875 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Kia Sorento is 394 lb heavier (4,268 lb vs 3,875 lb)
  2. Height: Kia Sorento is 1.8 in taller (69.7 in vs 67.9 in)
  3. Length: Kia Sorento is 3.4 in shorter (180.7 in vs 184.1 in)
  4. Width: Kia Sorento is 0.7 in narrower (73.8 in vs 74.4 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Kia Sorento has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 106.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is shorter by 3.4 in Check garage fit for Kia Sorento · garage fit for Hyundai Santa Fe
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is narrower by 0.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Sorento — Based on length × width (Kia Sorento)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SorentoHyundai Santa FeDifference
Length180.7 in184.1 in3.4 in
Width73.8 in74.4 in0.7 in
Height69.7 in67.9 in1.8 in
Wheelbase106.7 in106.3 in0.4 in
Curb weight4,268 lb3,875 lb394 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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