Spec Sizes

Kia Sorento vs Hyundai Santa Fe Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 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
  • Length183.5 in – 183.9 in
  • Height66.9 in – 67.3 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance7.3 in
  • Curb weight3,845 lb – 4,131 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.2 in
  • Hyundai Santa Fe width74.0 in – 74.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sorento is 5.2 in shorter (183.7 in vs 188.8 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Santa Fe is 0.1 in narrower (74.2 in vs 74.1 in)
  • Height: Kia Sorento is 0.8 in taller (67.1 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Santa Fe has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 108.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Sorento has 0.3 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 7.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Sorento is 210 lb heavier (3,988 lb vs 3,779 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Kia Sorento is 210 lb heavier (3,988 lb vs 3,779 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Kia Sorento has 0.3 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 7.0 in)
  3. Length: Kia Sorento is 5.2 in shorter (183.7 in vs 188.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Santa Fe has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 108.3 in)
  5. Height: Kia Sorento is 0.8 in taller (67.1 in vs 66.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is shorter by 5.2 in Check garage fit for Kia Sorento · garage fit for Hyundai Santa Fe
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Santa Fe — Hyundai Santa Fe is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Sorento — Kia Sorento has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Sorento — Based on length × width (Kia Sorento)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SorentoHyundai Santa FeDifference
Length183.7 in188.8 in5.2 in
Width74.2 in74.1 in0.1 in
Height67.1 in66.3 in0.8 in
Wheelbase106.3 in108.3 in2.0 in
Ground clearance7.3 in7.0 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,988 lb3,779 lb210 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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