Spec Sizes

Nissan Armada vs Kia Carnival Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. Nissan Armada · Kia Carnival

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

Side view
  • Length208.9 in
  • Height75.8 in
  • Wheelbase121.1 in
  • Ground clearance9.1 in – 9.2 in
  • Curb weight5,650 lb – 6,034 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.9 in
  • Kia Carnival width78.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Carnival is 5.9 in shorter (208.9 in vs 203.0 in)
  • Width: Kia Carnival is 1.4 in narrower (79.9 in vs 78.5 in)
  • Height: Nissan Armada is 6.6 in taller (75.8 in vs 69.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Carnival has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (121.1 in vs 121.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Armada has 2.3 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 6.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Armada is 1,291 lb heavier (5,842 lb vs 4,552 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Armada has 2.3 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 6.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: Nissan Armada is 1,291 lb heavier (5,842 lb vs 4,552 lb)
  3. Height: Nissan Armada is 6.6 in taller (75.8 in vs 69.2 in)
  4. Length: Kia Carnival is 5.9 in shorter (208.9 in vs 203.0 in)
  5. Width: Kia Carnival is 1.4 in narrower (79.9 in vs 78.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Carnival — Kia Carnival is shorter by 5.9 in Check garage fit for Nissan Armada · garage fit for Kia Carnival
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Carnival — Kia Carnival is narrower by 1.4 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Armada — Nissan Armada has 2.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Carnival — Based on length × width (Kia Carnival)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan ArmadaKia CarnivalDifference
Length208.9 in203.0 in5.9 in
Width79.9 in78.5 in1.4 in
Height75.8 in69.2 in6.6 in
Wheelbase121.1 in121.7 in0.6 in
Ground clearance9.1 in6.8 in2.3 in
Curb weight5,842 lb4,552 lb1,291 lb

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