Spec Sizes

Kia Sorento vs Subaru Outback Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. Kia Sorento · Subaru Outback

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

Side view
  • Length189.0 in
  • Height66.7 in – 70.3 in
  • Wheelbase110.8 in
  • Ground clearance6.9 in – 8.2 in
  • Curb weight3,794 lb – 4,120 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.8 in
  • Subaru Outback width73.0 in – 74.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sorento is 2.3 in shorter (189.0 in vs 191.3 in)
  • Width: Subaru Outback is 1.0 in narrower (74.8 in vs 73.8 in)
  • Height: Kia Sorento is 1.8 in taller (68.5 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Sorento has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (110.8 in vs 108.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Outback has 1.5 in more ground clearance (7.5 in vs 9.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Sorento is 170 lb heavier (3,957 lb vs 3,787 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Outback has 1.5 in more ground clearance (7.5 in vs 9.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Kia Sorento is 170 lb heavier (3,957 lb vs 3,787 lb)
  3. Height: Kia Sorento is 1.8 in taller (68.5 in vs 66.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Kia Sorento has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (110.8 in vs 108.1 in)
  5. Width: Subaru Outback is 1.0 in narrower (74.8 in vs 73.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is shorter by 2.3 in Check garage fit for Kia Sorento · garage fit for Subaru Outback
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback is narrower by 1.0 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback has 1.5 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SorentoSubaru OutbackDifference
Length189.0 in191.3 in2.3 in
Width74.8 in73.8 in1.0 in
Height68.5 in66.7 in1.8 in
Wheelbase110.8 in108.1 in2.7 in
Ground clearance7.5 in9.1 in1.5 in
Curb weight3,957 lb3,787 lb170 lb

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

Compare by year

Overlapping model years with dimension data.

Already own one of these cars?

Jump to maintenance sizes on the vehicle page — tires, wipers, battery, and oil when present in the catalog.

Related comparisons