Spec Sizes

Kia Sorento vs Volvo XC90 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Kia Sorento · Volvo XC90

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

Side view
  • Length187.4 in
  • Height66.3 in
  • Wheelbase109.4 in
  • Ground clearance7.3 in
  • Curb weight3,704 lb – 4,101 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.4 in
  • Volvo XC90 width79.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sorento is 7.4 in shorter (187.4 in vs 194.8 in)
  • Width: Kia Sorento is 4.7 in narrower (74.4 in vs 79.1 in)
  • Height: Volvo XC90 is 3.6 in taller (66.3 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volvo XC90 has a 8.1 in longer wheelbase (109.4 in vs 117.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volvo XC90 has 2.0 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 9.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Volvo XC90 is 492 lb heavier (3,903 lb vs 4,394 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 492 lb heavier (3,903 lb vs 4,394 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Volvo XC90 has a 8.1 in longer wheelbase (109.4 in vs 117.5 in)
  4. Width: Kia Sorento is 4.7 in narrower (74.4 in vs 79.1 in)
  5. Height: Volvo XC90 is 3.6 in taller (66.3 in vs 69.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is shorter by 7.4 in Check garage fit for Kia Sorento · garage fit for Volvo XC90
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is narrower by 4.7 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
Length187.4 in194.8 in7.4 in
Width74.4 in79.1 in4.7 in
Height66.3 in69.9 in3.6 in
Wheelbase109.4 in117.5 in8.1 in
Ground clearance7.3 in9.3 in2.0 in
Curb weight3,903 lb4,394 lb492 lb

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