Spec Sizes

Kia Sorento vs Nissan Pathfinder Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Kia Sorento · Nissan Pathfinder

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

Side view
  • Length183.5 in – 183.9 in
  • Height66.9 in – 67.3 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance7.3 in
  • Curb weight3,763 lb – 4,131 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.2 in
  • Nissan Pathfinder width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sorento is 8.6 in shorter (183.7 in vs 192.3 in)
  • Width: Nissan Pathfinder is 1.4 in narrower (74.2 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: Nissan Pathfinder is 5.3 in taller (67.1 in vs 72.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Pathfinder has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 112.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Pathfinder has 1.7 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 9.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Pathfinder is 784 lb heavier (3,947 lb vs 4,731 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Pathfinder has 1.7 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 9.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Nissan Pathfinder is 784 lb heavier (3,947 lb vs 4,731 lb)
  3. Height: Nissan Pathfinder is 5.3 in taller (67.1 in vs 72.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan Pathfinder has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 112.2 in)
  5. Length: Kia Sorento is 8.6 in shorter (183.7 in vs 192.3 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 Nissan Pathfinder
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Pathfinder — Nissan Pathfinder is narrower by 1.4 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Pathfinder — Nissan Pathfinder has 1.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Sorento — Based on length × width (Kia Sorento)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SorentoNissan PathfinderDifference
Length183.7 in192.3 in8.6 in
Width74.2 in72.8 in1.4 in
Height67.1 in72.3 in5.3 in
Wheelbase106.3 in112.2 in5.9 in
Ground clearance7.3 in9.0 in1.7 in
Curb weight3,947 lb4,731 lb784 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 183.5 in – 183.9 in).

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