Kia Sorento vs Hyundai Santa Fe Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 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
  • Length183.9 in
  • Height67.3 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance7.3 in
  • Curb weight3,763 lb – 3,935 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.2 in
  • Hyundai Santa Fe width74.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sorento is 0.2 in shorter (183.9 in vs 184.1 in)
  • Width: Kia Sorento is 0.2 in narrower (74.2 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Santa Fe is 0.6 in taller (67.3 in vs 67.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Santa Fe has 0.7 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Santa Fe is 74 lb heavier (3,849 lb vs 3,923 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Hyundai Santa Fe has 0.7 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 8.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Hyundai Santa Fe is 74 lb heavier (3,849 lb vs 3,923 lb)
  3. Height: Hyundai Santa Fe is 0.6 in taller (67.3 in vs 67.9 in)
  4. Width: Kia Sorento is 0.2 in narrower (74.2 in vs 74.4 in)
  5. Length: Kia Sorento is 0.2 in shorter (183.9 in vs 184.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia SorentoKia Sorento is shorter by 0.2 in Check garage fit for Kia Sorento · garage fit for Hyundai Santa Fe
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia SorentoKia Sorento is narrower by 0.2 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Santa FeHyundai Santa Fe has 0.7 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SorentoHyundai Santa FeDifference
Length183.9 in184.1 in0.2 in
Width74.2 in74.4 in0.2 in
Height67.3 in67.9 in0.6 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance7.3 in8.0 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,849 lb3,923 lb74 lb

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