Spec Sizes

Kia Sorento vs Nissan Pathfinder Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Kia Sorento · Nissan Pathfinder

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

Side view
  • Length187.4 in
  • Height66.3 in
  • Wheelbase109.4 in
  • Ground clearance7.3 in
  • Curb weight3,704 lb – 4,101 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.4 in
  • Nissan Pathfinder width77.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sorento is 11.1 in shorter (187.4 in vs 198.5 in)
  • Width: Kia Sorento is 2.9 in narrower (74.4 in vs 77.3 in)
  • Height: Nissan Pathfinder is 3.2 in taller (66.3 in vs 69.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Pathfinder has a 4.8 in longer wheelbase (109.4 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 575 lb heavier (3,903 lb vs 4,478 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Pathfinder is 575 lb heavier (3,903 lb vs 4,478 lb)
  2. Length: Kia Sorento is 11.1 in shorter (187.4 in vs 198.5 in)
  3. Height: Nissan Pathfinder is 3.2 in taller (66.3 in vs 69.5 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Kia Sorento has 0.3 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 7.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Nissan Pathfinder has a 4.8 in longer wheelbase (109.4 in vs 114.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is shorter by 11.1 in Check garage fit for Kia Sorento · garage fit for Nissan Pathfinder
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is narrower by 2.9 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
Length187.4 in198.5 in11.1 in
Width74.4 in77.3 in2.9 in
Height66.3 in69.5 in3.2 in
Wheelbase109.4 in114.2 in4.8 in
Ground clearance7.3 in7.0 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,903 lb4,478 lb575 lb

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