Kia Sorento vs Hyundai Santa Fe Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Kia Sorento · Hyundai Santa Fe
- 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
- Width74.2 in
- Hyundai Santa Fe width74.4 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Kia Sorento is 0.4 in shorter (183.7 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 0.8 in taller (67.1 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: Kia Sorento is 25 lb heavier (3,947 lb vs 3,923 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Ground clearance: Hyundai Santa Fe has 0.7 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 8.0 in)
- Height: Hyundai Santa Fe is 0.8 in taller (67.1 in vs 67.9 in)
- Curb weight: Kia Sorento is 25 lb heavier (3,947 lb vs 3,923 lb)
- Width: Kia Sorento is 0.2 in narrower (74.2 in vs 74.4 in)
- Length: Kia Sorento is 0.4 in shorter (183.7 in vs 184.1 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is shorter by 0.4 in Check garage fit for Kia Sorento · garage fit for Hyundai Santa Fe
- Narrower for tight parkingKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is narrower by 0.2 in
- More ground clearanceHyundai Santa Fe — Hyundai Santa Fe has 0.7 in more clearance
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Kia Sorento | Hyundai Santa Fe | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 183.7 in | 184.1 in | 0.4 in |
| Width | 74.2 in | 74.4 in | 0.2 in |
| Height | 67.1 in | 67.9 in | 0.8 in |
| Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 106.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Ground clearance | 7.3 in | 8.0 in | 0.7 in |
| Curb weight | 3,947 lb | 3,923 lb | 25 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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