Spec Sizes

Kia Sorento vs Volvo XC90 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Kia Sorento · Volvo XC90

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 weight3,845 lb – 4,131 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.2 in
  • Volvo XC90 width76.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sorento is 5.6 in shorter (183.7 in vs 189.3 in)
  • Width: Kia Sorento is 2.0 in narrower (74.2 in vs 76.2 in)
  • Height: Volvo XC90 is 3.1 in taller (67.1 in vs 70.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volvo XC90 has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 112.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volvo XC90 has 2.0 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 9.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Volvo XC90 is 721 lb heavier (3,988 lb vs 4,709 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volvo XC90 has 2.0 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 9.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volvo XC90 is 721 lb heavier (3,988 lb vs 4,709 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Volvo XC90 has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 112.6 in)
  4. Height: Volvo XC90 is 3.1 in taller (67.1 in vs 70.2 in)
  5. Length: Kia Sorento is 5.6 in shorter (183.7 in vs 189.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is shorter by 5.6 in Check garage fit for Kia Sorento · garage fit for Volvo XC90
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is narrower by 2.0 in
  • More ground clearanceVolvo XC90 — Volvo XC90 has 2.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Sorento — Based on length × width (Kia Sorento)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SorentoVolvo XC90Difference
Length183.7 in189.3 in5.6 in
Width74.2 in76.2 in2.0 in
Height67.1 in70.2 in3.1 in
Wheelbase106.3 in112.6 in6.3 in
Ground clearance7.3 in9.3 in2.0 in
Curb weight3,988 lb4,709 lb721 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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