Kia Sorento vs Jeep Grand Cherokee Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. Kia Sorento · Jeep Grand Cherokee

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length179.8 in
  • Height68.1 in – 71.3 in
  • Wheelbase106.7 in
  • Curb weight4,057 lb – 4,255 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.3 in – 74.2 in
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee width72.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sorento is 1.7 in shorter (179.8 in vs 181.5 in)
  • Width: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 1.5 in narrower (73.8 in vs 72.3 in)
  • Height: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 0.6 in taller (69.7 in vs 70.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Sorento has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 105.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Sorento is 224 lb heavier (4,156 lb vs 3,933 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Kia Sorento is 224 lb heavier (4,156 lb vs 3,933 lb)
  2. Width: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 1.5 in narrower (73.8 in vs 72.3 in)
  3. Length: Kia Sorento is 1.7 in shorter (179.8 in vs 181.5 in)
  4. Height: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 0.6 in taller (69.7 in vs 70.3 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Kia Sorento has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 105.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is shorter by 1.7 in Check garage fit for Kia Sorento · garage fit for Jeep Grand Cherokee
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Grand Cherokee — Jeep Grand Cherokee is narrower by 1.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Grand Cherokee — Based on length × width (Jeep Grand Cherokee)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SorentoJeep Grand CherokeeDifference
Length179.8 in181.5 in1.7 in
Width73.8 in72.3 in1.5 in
Height69.7 in70.3 in0.6 in
Wheelbase106.7 in105.9 in0.8 in
Ground clearance—9.1 in—
Curb weight4,156 lb3,933 lb224 lb

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