Spec Sizes

Subaru Forester vs Kia Sorento Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 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
  • Ground clearance9.0 in
  • Curb weight3,250 lb – 3,460 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.1 in
  • Kia Sorento width74.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Forester is 4.2 in shorter (179.5 in vs 183.7 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 4.1 in narrower (70.1 in vs 74.2 in)
  • Height: Kia Sorento is 0.7 in taller (66.4 in vs 67.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Sorento has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 1.7 in more ground clearance (9.0 in vs 7.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Sorento is 592 lb heavier (3,355 lb vs 3,947 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 1.7 in more ground clearance (9.0 in vs 7.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Kia Sorento is 592 lb heavier (3,355 lb vs 3,947 lb)
  3. Width: Subaru Forester is 4.1 in narrower (70.1 in vs 74.2 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Kia Sorento has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Length: Subaru Forester is 4.2 in shorter (179.5 in vs 183.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is shorter by 4.2 in Check garage fit for Subaru Forester · garage fit for Kia Sorento
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 4.1 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester has 1.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Forester — Based on length × width (Subaru Forester)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ForesterKia SorentoDifference
Length179.5 in183.7 in4.2 in
Width70.1 in74.2 in4.1 in
Height66.4 in67.1 in0.7 in
Wheelbase103.0 in106.3 in3.3 in
Ground clearance9.0 in7.3 in1.7 in
Curb weight3,355 lb3,947 lb592 lb

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

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