Spec Sizes

Subaru Ascent vs Kia Sorento Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Subaru Ascent · Kia Sorento

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

Side view
  • Length196.8 in
  • Height71.6 in
  • Wheelbase113.8 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in
  • Curb weight4,430 lb – 4,603 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.0 in
  • Kia Sorento width74.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sorento is 7.8 in shorter (196.8 in vs 189.0 in)
  • Width: Kia Sorento is 1.6 in narrower (76.0 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Height: Subaru Ascent is 5.2 in taller (71.6 in vs 66.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Ascent has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (113.8 in vs 109.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Ascent has 1.4 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 7.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Ascent is 561 lb heavier (4,517 lb vs 3,956 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Ascent has 1.4 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 7.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Subaru Ascent is 561 lb heavier (4,517 lb vs 3,956 lb)
  3. Height: Subaru Ascent is 5.2 in taller (71.6 in vs 66.4 in)
  4. Length: Kia Sorento is 7.8 in shorter (196.8 in vs 189.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Subaru Ascent has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (113.8 in vs 109.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is shorter by 7.8 in Check garage fit for Subaru Ascent · garage fit for Kia Sorento
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is narrower by 1.6 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Ascent — Subaru Ascent has 1.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Sorento — Based on length × width (Kia Sorento)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru AscentKia SorentoDifference
Length196.8 in189.0 in7.8 in
Width76.0 in74.4 in1.6 in
Height71.6 in66.4 in5.2 in
Wheelbase113.8 in109.4 in4.4 in
Ground clearance8.7 in7.3 in1.4 in
Curb weight4,517 lb3,956 lb561 lb

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