Spec Sizes

Kia Sorento vs Nissan Xterra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Kia Sorento · Nissan Xterra

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 Xterra width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Xterra is 5.8 in shorter (184.5 in vs 178.7 in)
  • Width: Nissan Xterra is 1.4 in narrower (74.2 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: Nissan Xterra is 8.0 in taller (66.9 in vs 74.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Xterra has 1.5 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 8.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Xterra is 530 lb heavier (3,744 lb vs 4,274 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Xterra has 1.5 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 8.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: Nissan Xterra is 530 lb heavier (3,744 lb vs 4,274 lb)
  3. Height: Nissan Xterra is 8.0 in taller (66.9 in vs 74.9 in)
  4. Length: Nissan Xterra is 5.8 in shorter (184.5 in vs 178.7 in)
  5. Width: Nissan Xterra is 1.4 in narrower (74.2 in vs 72.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra is shorter by 5.8 in Check garage fit for Kia Sorento · garage fit for Nissan Xterra
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra is narrower by 1.4 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra has 1.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Xterra — Based on length × width (Nissan Xterra)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SorentoNissan XterraDifference
Length184.5 in178.7 in5.8 in
Width74.2 in72.8 in1.4 in
Height66.9 in74.9 in8.0 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance7.3 in8.8 in1.5 in
Curb weight3,744 lb4,274 lb530 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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