Spec Sizes

Kia Sorento vs Hyundai Tucson Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Kia Sorento · Hyundai Tucson

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 Tucson width70.7 in – 72.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Tucson is 10.4 in shorter (180.7 in vs 170.3 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Tucson is 2.3 in narrower (73.8 in vs 71.4 in)
  • Height: Kia Sorento is 1.6 in taller (69.7 in vs 68.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Sorento has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 103.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Sorento is 874 lb heavier (4,268 lb vs 3,394 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Kia Sorento is 874 lb heavier (4,268 lb vs 3,394 lb)
  2. Length: Hyundai Tucson is 10.4 in shorter (180.7 in vs 170.3 in)
  3. Width: Hyundai Tucson is 2.3 in narrower (73.8 in vs 71.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Kia Sorento has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 103.5 in)
  5. Height: Kia Sorento is 1.6 in taller (69.7 in vs 68.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Tucson — Hyundai Tucson is shorter by 10.4 in Check garage fit for Kia Sorento · garage fit for Hyundai Tucson
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Tucson — Hyundai Tucson is narrower by 2.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Tucson — Based on length × width (Hyundai Tucson)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SorentoHyundai TucsonDifference
Length180.7 in170.3 in10.4 in
Width73.8 in71.4 in2.3 in
Height69.7 in68.1 in1.6 in
Wheelbase106.7 in103.5 in3.2 in
Curb weight4,268 lb3,394 lb874 lb

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