Spec Sizes

Kia Sorento vs Subaru Outback Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Kia Sorento · Subaru Outback

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
  • Subaru Outback width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sorento is 4.5 in shorter (183.7 in vs 188.2 in)
  • Width: Subaru Outback is 2.5 in narrower (74.2 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Kia Sorento is 1.3 in taller (67.1 in vs 65.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Outback has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 107.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Outback has 1.7 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 9.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Sorento is 437 lb heavier (3,947 lb vs 3,510 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Outback has 1.7 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 9.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Kia Sorento is 437 lb heavier (3,947 lb vs 3,510 lb)
  3. Width: Subaru Outback is 2.5 in narrower (74.2 in vs 71.7 in)
  4. Length: Kia Sorento is 4.5 in shorter (183.7 in vs 188.2 in)
  5. Height: Kia Sorento is 1.3 in taller (67.1 in vs 65.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is shorter by 4.5 in Check garage fit for Kia Sorento · garage fit for Subaru Outback
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback is narrower by 2.5 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback has 1.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Outback — Based on length × width (Subaru Outback)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SorentoSubaru OutbackDifference
Length183.7 in188.2 in4.5 in
Width74.2 in71.7 in2.5 in
Height67.1 in65.8 in1.3 in
Wheelbase106.3 in107.9 in1.6 in
Ground clearance7.3 in9.0 in1.7 in
Curb weight3,947 lb3,510 lb437 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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