Spec Sizes

Nissan Pathfinder vs Kia Sorento Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Nissan Pathfinder · Kia Sorento

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

Side view
  • Length192.3 in
  • Height72.0 in – 72.7 in
  • Wheelbase112.2 in
  • Ground clearance9.0 in
  • Curb weight4,427 lb – 5,034 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Kia Sorento width74.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sorento is 8.4 in shorter (192.3 in vs 183.9 in)
  • Width: Nissan Pathfinder is 1.4 in narrower (72.8 in vs 74.2 in)
  • Height: Nissan Pathfinder is 5.0 in taller (72.3 in vs 67.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Pathfinder has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Pathfinder has 1.7 in more ground clearance (9.0 in vs 7.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Pathfinder is 882 lb heavier (4,731 lb vs 3,849 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Pathfinder has 1.7 in more ground clearance (9.0 in vs 7.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Nissan Pathfinder is 882 lb heavier (4,731 lb vs 3,849 lb)
  3. Height: Nissan Pathfinder is 5.0 in taller (72.3 in vs 67.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan Pathfinder has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Length: Kia Sorento is 8.4 in shorter (192.3 in vs 183.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is shorter by 8.4 in Check garage fit for Nissan Pathfinder · garage fit for Kia Sorento
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Pathfinder — Nissan Pathfinder is narrower by 1.4 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Pathfinder — Nissan Pathfinder has 1.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Sorento — Based on length × width (Kia Sorento)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan PathfinderKia SorentoDifference
Length192.3 in183.9 in8.4 in
Width72.8 in74.2 in1.4 in
Height72.3 in67.3 in5.0 in
Wheelbase112.2 in106.3 in5.9 in
Ground clearance9.0 in7.3 in1.7 in
Curb weight4,731 lb3,849 lb882 lb

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