Spec Sizes

Kia Sorento vs Hyundai Tucson Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Kia Sorento · Hyundai Tucson

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 Tucson width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Tucson is 10.7 in shorter (183.9 in vs 173.2 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Tucson is 2.5 in narrower (74.2 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Kia Sorento is 2.1 in taller (67.3 in vs 65.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Sorento has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Sorento has 0.3 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 7.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Sorento is 536 lb heavier (3,849 lb vs 3,314 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Kia Sorento is 536 lb heavier (3,849 lb vs 3,314 lb)
  2. Length: Hyundai Tucson is 10.7 in shorter (183.9 in vs 173.2 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Kia Sorento has 0.3 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 7.0 in)
  4. Width: Hyundai Tucson is 2.5 in narrower (74.2 in vs 71.7 in)
  5. Height: Kia Sorento is 2.1 in taller (67.3 in vs 65.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Tucson — Hyundai Tucson is shorter by 10.7 in Check garage fit for Kia Sorento · garage fit for Hyundai Tucson
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Tucson — Hyundai Tucson is narrower by 2.5 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Sorento — Kia Sorento has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Tucson — Based on length × width (Hyundai Tucson)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SorentoHyundai TucsonDifference
Length183.9 in173.2 in10.7 in
Width74.2 in71.7 in2.5 in
Height67.3 in65.2 in2.1 in
Wheelbase106.3 in103.9 in2.4 in
Ground clearance7.3 in7.0 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,849 lb3,314 lb536 lb

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