Spec Sizes

Nissan Murano vs Kia Sorento Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Nissan Murano · Kia Sorento

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

Side view
  • Length187.6 in
  • Height66.5 in
  • Wheelbase111.2 in
  • Curb weight3,835 lb – 3,981 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.0 in
  • Kia Sorento width73.3 in – 74.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sorento is 7.8 in shorter (187.6 in vs 179.8 in)
  • Width: Kia Sorento is 0.3 in narrower (74.0 in vs 73.8 in)
  • Height: Kia Sorento is 3.2 in taller (66.5 in vs 69.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Murano has a 4.5 in longer wheelbase (111.2 in vs 106.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Sorento is 248 lb heavier (3,908 lb vs 4,156 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Kia Sorento is 248 lb heavier (3,908 lb vs 4,156 lb)
  2. Height: Kia Sorento is 3.2 in taller (66.5 in vs 69.7 in)
  3. Length: Kia Sorento is 7.8 in shorter (187.6 in vs 179.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan Murano has a 4.5 in longer wheelbase (111.2 in vs 106.7 in)
  5. Width: Kia Sorento is 0.3 in narrower (74.0 in vs 73.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is shorter by 7.8 in Check garage fit for Nissan Murano · garage fit for Kia Sorento
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Sorento — Based on length × width (Kia Sorento)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan MuranoKia SorentoDifference
Length187.6 in179.8 in7.8 in
Width74.0 in73.8 in0.3 in
Height66.5 in69.7 in3.2 in
Wheelbase111.2 in106.7 in4.5 in
Curb weight3,908 lb4,156 lb248 lb

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

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