Spec Sizes

Nissan Pathfinder vs Kia Sorento Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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 weight4,168 lb – 4,364 lb
Front / width
  • Width77.2 in
  • Kia Sorento width74.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sorento is 9.8 in shorter (197.2 in vs 187.4 in)
  • Width: Kia Sorento is 2.8 in narrower (77.2 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Height: Nissan Pathfinder is 3.3 in taller (69.6 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Pathfinder has a 4.8 in longer wheelbase (114.2 in vs 109.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Sorento has 0.3 in more ground clearance (7.0 in vs 7.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Pathfinder is 364 lb heavier (4,266 lb vs 3,903 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Pathfinder is 364 lb heavier (4,266 lb vs 3,903 lb)
  2. Length: Kia Sorento is 9.8 in shorter (197.2 in vs 187.4 in)
  3. Height: Nissan Pathfinder is 3.3 in taller (69.6 in vs 66.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan Pathfinder has a 4.8 in longer wheelbase (114.2 in vs 109.4 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Kia Sorento has 0.3 in more ground clearance (7.0 in vs 7.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is shorter by 9.8 in Check garage fit for Nissan Pathfinder · garage fit for Kia Sorento
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is narrower by 2.8 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 in187.4 in9.8 in
Width77.2 in74.4 in2.8 in
Height69.6 in66.3 in3.3 in
Wheelbase114.2 in109.4 in4.8 in
Ground clearance7.0 in7.3 in0.3 in
Curb weight4,266 lb3,903 lb364 lb

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