Spec Sizes

Nissan Pathfinder vs Kia Sorento Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Nissan Pathfinder · Kia Sorento

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

Side view
  • Length197.2 in
  • Height69.6 in
  • Wheelbase114.2 in
  • Ground clearance7.0 in
  • Curb weight4,149 lb – 4,471 lb
Front / width
  • Width77.2 in
  • Kia Sorento width74.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sorento is 13.5 in shorter (197.2 in vs 183.7 in)
  • Width: Kia Sorento is 3.0 in narrower (77.2 in vs 74.2 in)
  • Height: Nissan Pathfinder is 2.5 in taller (69.6 in vs 67.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Pathfinder has a 7.9 in longer wheelbase (114.2 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Sorento has 0.3 in more ground clearance (7.0 in vs 7.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Pathfinder is 322 lb heavier (4,310 lb vs 3,988 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Pathfinder is 322 lb heavier (4,310 lb vs 3,988 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Nissan Pathfinder has a 7.9 in longer wheelbase (114.2 in vs 106.3 in)
  3. Length: Kia Sorento is 13.5 in shorter (197.2 in vs 183.7 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Kia Sorento has 0.3 in more ground clearance (7.0 in vs 7.3 in)
  5. Width: Kia Sorento is 3.0 in narrower (77.2 in vs 74.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is shorter by 13.5 in Check garage fit for Nissan Pathfinder · garage fit for Kia Sorento
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is narrower by 3.0 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Sorento — Kia Sorento has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Sorento — Based on length × width (Kia Sorento)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan PathfinderKia SorentoDifference
Length197.2 in183.7 in13.5 in
Width77.2 in74.2 in3.0 in
Height69.6 in67.1 in2.5 in
Wheelbase114.2 in106.3 in7.9 in
Ground clearance7.0 in7.3 in0.3 in
Curb weight4,310 lb3,988 lb322 lb

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