Spec Sizes

Kia Sorento vs Subaru Outback Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Kia Sorento · Subaru Outback

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
  • Subaru Outback width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sorento is 5.1 in shorter (184.5 in vs 189.6 in)
  • Width: Subaru Outback is 1.8 in narrower (74.2 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Kia Sorento is 0.8 in taller (66.9 in vs 66.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Outback has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 108.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Outback has 1.4 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 8.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Sorento is 43 lb heavier (3,744 lb vs 3,702 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Outback has 1.4 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 8.7 in)
  2. Length: Kia Sorento is 5.1 in shorter (184.5 in vs 189.6 in)
  3. Width: Subaru Outback is 1.8 in narrower (74.2 in vs 72.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Subaru Outback has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 108.1 in)
  5. Height: Kia Sorento is 0.8 in taller (66.9 in vs 66.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is shorter by 5.1 in Check garage fit for Kia Sorento · garage fit for Subaru Outback
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback is narrower by 1.8 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback has 1.4 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SorentoSubaru OutbackDifference
Length184.5 in189.6 in5.1 in
Width74.2 in72.4 in1.8 in
Height66.9 in66.1 in0.8 in
Wheelbase106.3 in108.1 in1.8 in
Ground clearance7.3 in8.7 in1.4 in
Curb weight3,744 lb3,702 lb43 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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