Spec Sizes

Subaru Forester vs Kia Sorento Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Subaru Forester · Kia Sorento

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

Side view
  • Length179.5 in
  • Height65.9 in – 66.9 in
  • Wheelbase103.0 in
  • Curb weight3,250 lb – 3,440 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.1 in
  • Kia Sorento width73.3 in – 74.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Forester is 1.2 in shorter (179.5 in vs 180.7 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 3.7 in narrower (70.1 in vs 73.8 in)
  • Height: Kia Sorento is 1.7 in taller (66.4 in vs 68.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Sorento has a 3.7 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 106.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Sorento is 834 lb heavier (3,345 lb vs 4,179 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Kia Sorento is 834 lb heavier (3,345 lb vs 4,179 lb)
  2. Width: Subaru Forester is 3.7 in narrower (70.1 in vs 73.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Kia Sorento has a 3.7 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 106.7 in)
  4. Height: Kia Sorento is 1.7 in taller (66.4 in vs 68.1 in)
  5. Length: Subaru Forester is 1.2 in shorter (179.5 in vs 180.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is shorter by 1.2 in Check garage fit for Subaru Forester · garage fit for Kia Sorento
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 3.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Forester — Based on length × width (Subaru Forester)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ForesterKia SorentoDifference
Length179.5 in180.7 in1.2 in
Width70.1 in73.8 in3.7 in
Height66.4 in68.1 in1.7 in
Wheelbase103.0 in106.7 in3.7 in
Curb weight3,345 lb4,179 lb834 lb

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