Mitsubishi Outlander vs Kia Sorento Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Mitsubishi Outlander · Kia Sorento

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

Side view
  • Length183.7 in
  • Height66.1 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Ground clearance9.0 in
  • Curb weight3,384 lb – 3,780 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.9 in
  • Kia Sorento width74.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: essentially the same
  • Width: Mitsubishi Outlander is 3.3 in narrower (70.9 in vs 74.2 in)
  • Height: Kia Sorento is 1.0 in taller (66.1 in vs 67.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Sorento has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mitsubishi Outlander has 1.7 in more ground clearance (9.0 in vs 7.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Sorento is 365 lb heavier (3,582 lb vs 3,947 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Mitsubishi Outlander has 1.7 in more ground clearance (9.0 in vs 7.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Kia Sorento is 365 lb heavier (3,582 lb vs 3,947 lb)
  3. Width: Mitsubishi Outlander is 3.3 in narrower (70.9 in vs 74.2 in)
  4. Height: Kia Sorento is 1.0 in taller (66.1 in vs 67.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Kia Sorento has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 106.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Narrower for tight parkingMitsubishi OutlanderMitsubishi Outlander is narrower by 3.3 in
  • More ground clearanceMitsubishi OutlanderMitsubishi Outlander has 1.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintMitsubishi OutlanderBased on length × width (Mitsubishi Outlander)

Dimension comparison

SpecMitsubishi OutlanderKia SorentoDifference
Length183.7 in183.7 in0.0 in
Width70.9 in74.2 in3.3 in
Height66.1 in67.1 in1.0 in
Wheelbase105.1 in106.3 in1.2 in
Ground clearance9.0 in7.3 in1.7 in
Curb weight3,582 lb3,947 lb365 lb

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