Spec Sizes

Kia Sorento vs Nissan Pathfinder Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Kia Sorento · Nissan Pathfinder

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

Side view
  • Length184.4 in – 184.6 in
  • Height66.9 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance7.3 in
  • Curb weight3,594 lb – 3,894 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.2 in
  • Nissan Pathfinder width77.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sorento is 12.7 in shorter (184.5 in vs 197.2 in)
  • Width: Kia Sorento is 3.0 in narrower (74.2 in vs 77.2 in)
  • Height: Nissan Pathfinder is 2.7 in taller (66.9 in vs 69.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Pathfinder has a 7.9 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 114.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Sorento has 0.3 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 7.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Pathfinder is 583 lb heavier (3,744 lb vs 4,327 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Pathfinder is 583 lb heavier (3,744 lb vs 4,327 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Nissan Pathfinder has a 7.9 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 114.2 in)
  3. Length: Kia Sorento is 12.7 in shorter (184.5 in vs 197.2 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Kia Sorento has 0.3 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 7.0 in)
  5. Width: Kia Sorento is 3.0 in narrower (74.2 in vs 77.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is shorter by 12.7 in Check garage fit for Kia Sorento · garage fit for Nissan Pathfinder
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is narrower by 3.0 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Sorento — Kia Sorento has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Sorento — Based on length × width (Kia Sorento)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SorentoNissan PathfinderDifference
Length184.5 in197.2 in12.7 in
Width74.2 in77.2 in3.0 in
Height66.9 in69.6 in2.7 in
Wheelbase106.3 in114.2 in7.9 in
Ground clearance7.3 in7.0 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,744 lb4,327 lb583 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 184.4 in – 184.6 in).

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