Spec Sizes

Nissan Xterra vs Kia Sorento Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Nissan Xterra · Kia Sorento

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

Side view
  • Length178.7 in
  • Height74.9 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance9.5 in
  • Curb weight4,143 lb – 4,417 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Kia Sorento width74.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Xterra is 5.2 in shorter (178.7 in vs 183.9 in)
  • Width: Nissan Xterra is 1.4 in narrower (72.8 in vs 74.2 in)
  • Height: Nissan Xterra is 7.6 in taller (74.9 in vs 67.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Xterra has 2.2 in more ground clearance (9.5 in vs 7.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Xterra is 431 lb heavier (4,280 lb vs 3,849 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Xterra has 2.2 in more ground clearance (9.5 in vs 7.3 in)
  2. Height: Nissan Xterra is 7.6 in taller (74.9 in vs 67.3 in)
  3. Curb weight: Nissan Xterra is 431 lb heavier (4,280 lb vs 3,849 lb)
  4. Length: Nissan Xterra is 5.2 in shorter (178.7 in vs 183.9 in)
  5. Width: Nissan Xterra is 1.4 in narrower (72.8 in vs 74.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra is shorter by 5.2 in Check garage fit for Nissan Xterra · garage fit for Kia Sorento
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra is narrower by 1.4 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra has 2.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Xterra — Based on length × width (Nissan Xterra)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan XterraKia SorentoDifference
Length178.7 in183.9 in5.2 in
Width72.8 in74.2 in1.4 in
Height74.9 in67.3 in7.6 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance9.5 in7.3 in2.2 in
Curb weight4,280 lb3,849 lb431 lb

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

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