Spec Sizes

Nissan Murano vs Kia Sorento Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Nissan Murano · Kia Sorento

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

Side view
  • Length189.9 in
  • Height67.0 in
  • Wheelbase111.2 in
  • Ground clearance6.9 in
  • Curb weight3,841 lb – 4,163 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.1 in
  • Kia Sorento width74.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sorento is 6.2 in shorter (189.9 in vs 183.7 in)
  • Width: Nissan Murano is 0.1 in narrower (74.1 in vs 74.2 in)
  • Height: Kia Sorento is 0.1 in taller (67.0 in vs 67.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Murano has a 4.9 in longer wheelbase (111.2 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Sorento has 0.4 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 7.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Murano is 55 lb heavier (4,002 lb vs 3,947 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Kia Sorento has 0.4 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 7.3 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Nissan Murano has a 4.9 in longer wheelbase (111.2 in vs 106.3 in)
  3. Length: Kia Sorento is 6.2 in shorter (189.9 in vs 183.7 in)
  4. Curb weight: Nissan Murano is 55 lb heavier (4,002 lb vs 3,947 lb)
  5. Height: Kia Sorento is 0.1 in taller (67.0 in vs 67.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is shorter by 6.2 in Check garage fit for Nissan Murano · garage fit for Kia Sorento
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Murano — Nissan Murano is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Sorento — Kia Sorento has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Sorento — Based on length × width (Kia Sorento)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan MuranoKia SorentoDifference
Length189.9 in183.7 in6.2 in
Width74.1 in74.2 in0.1 in
Height67.0 in67.1 in0.1 in
Wheelbase111.2 in106.3 in4.9 in
Ground clearance6.9 in7.3 in0.4 in
Curb weight4,002 lb3,947 lb55 lb

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

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