Spec Sizes

Kia Sorento vs Volvo XC90 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Kia Sorento · Volvo XC90

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

Side view
  • Length180.7 in
  • Height68.1 in
  • Wheelbase106.7 in
  • Curb weight4,068 lb – 4,290 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.3 in – 74.2 in
  • Volvo XC90 width74.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sorento is 8.6 in shorter (180.7 in vs 189.3 in)
  • Width: Kia Sorento is 1.0 in narrower (73.8 in vs 74.7 in)
  • Height: Volvo XC90 is 2.1 in taller (68.1 in vs 70.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volvo XC90 has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 112.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Volvo XC90 is 459 lb heavier (4,179 lb vs 4,638 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volvo XC90 is 459 lb heavier (4,179 lb vs 4,638 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Volvo XC90 has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 112.6 in)
  3. Length: Kia Sorento is 8.6 in shorter (180.7 in vs 189.3 in)
  4. Height: Volvo XC90 is 2.1 in taller (68.1 in vs 70.2 in)
  5. Width: Kia Sorento is 1.0 in narrower (73.8 in vs 74.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is shorter by 8.6 in Check garage fit for Kia Sorento · garage fit for Volvo XC90
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is narrower by 1.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Sorento — Based on length × width (Kia Sorento)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SorentoVolvo XC90Difference
Length180.7 in189.3 in8.6 in
Width73.8 in74.7 in1.0 in
Height68.1 in70.2 in2.1 in
Wheelbase106.7 in112.6 in5.9 in
Curb weight4,179 lb4,638 lb459 lb

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

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