Spec Sizes

Kia Sorento vs Nissan Murano Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Kia Sorento · Nissan Murano

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 weight4,149 lb – 4,387 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.3 in – 74.2 in
  • Nissan Murano width74.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sorento is 7.8 in shorter (179.8 in vs 187.6 in)
  • Width: Kia Sorento is 0.3 in narrower (73.8 in vs 74.0 in)
  • Height: Kia Sorento is 3.2 in taller (69.7 in vs 66.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Murano has a 4.5 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 111.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Sorento is 360 lb heavier (4,268 lb vs 3,908 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Kia Sorento is 360 lb heavier (4,268 lb vs 3,908 lb)
  2. Height: Kia Sorento is 3.2 in taller (69.7 in vs 66.5 in)
  3. Length: Kia Sorento is 7.8 in shorter (179.8 in vs 187.6 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan Murano has a 4.5 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 111.2 in)
  5. Width: Kia Sorento is 0.3 in narrower (73.8 in vs 74.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is shorter by 7.8 in Check garage fit for Kia Sorento · garage fit for Nissan Murano
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Sorento — Based on length × width (Kia Sorento)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SorentoNissan MuranoDifference
Length179.8 in187.6 in7.8 in
Width73.8 in74.0 in0.3 in
Height69.7 in66.5 in3.2 in
Wheelbase106.7 in111.2 in4.5 in
Curb weight4,268 lb3,908 lb360 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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