Spec Sizes

Kia Sorento vs Hyundai Santa Fe Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 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
  • Length184.4 in – 184.6 in
  • Height66.9 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance7.3 in
  • Curb weight3,594 lb – 3,894 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.2 in
  • Hyundai Santa Fe width74.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sorento is 8.6 in shorter (184.5 in vs 193.1 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: Kia Sorento is 0.4 in taller (66.9 in vs 66.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Santa Fe has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 110.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Sorento has 0.3 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 7.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Santa Fe is 251 lb heavier (3,744 lb vs 3,995 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Santa Fe is 251 lb heavier (3,744 lb vs 3,995 lb)
  2. Length: Kia Sorento is 8.6 in shorter (184.5 in vs 193.1 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Kia Sorento has 0.3 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 7.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Santa Fe has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 110.2 in)
  5. Height: Kia Sorento is 0.4 in taller (66.9 in vs 66.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is shorter by 8.6 in Check garage fit for Kia Sorento · garage fit for Hyundai Santa Fe
  • 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
Length184.5 in193.1 in8.6 in
Width74.2 in74.2 in0.0 in
Height66.9 in66.5 in0.4 in
Wheelbase106.3 in110.2 in3.9 in
Ground clearance7.3 in7.0 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,744 lb3,995 lb251 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 184.4 in – 184.6 in).

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