Spec Sizes

Subaru Outback vs Kia Sorento Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. Subaru Outback · Kia Sorento

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

Side view
  • Length191.3 in
  • Height66.4 in – 66.9 in
  • Wheelbase108.1 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in – 9.5 in
  • Curb weight3,637 lb – 3,937 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in – 74.6 in
  • Kia Sorento width74.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sorento is 2.3 in shorter (191.3 in vs 189.0 in)
  • Width: Subaru Outback is 1.0 in narrower (73.8 in vs 74.8 in)
  • Height: Kia Sorento is 1.8 in taller (66.7 in vs 68.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Sorento has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (108.1 in vs 110.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Outback has 1.5 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 7.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Sorento is 170 lb heavier (3,787 lb vs 3,957 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Outback has 1.5 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 7.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: Kia Sorento is 170 lb heavier (3,787 lb vs 3,957 lb)
  3. Height: Kia Sorento is 1.8 in taller (66.7 in vs 68.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Kia Sorento has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (108.1 in vs 110.8 in)
  5. Width: Subaru Outback is 1.0 in narrower (73.8 in vs 74.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is shorter by 2.3 in Check garage fit for Subaru Outback · garage fit for Kia Sorento
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback is narrower by 1.0 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback has 1.5 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru OutbackKia SorentoDifference
Length191.3 in189.0 in2.3 in
Width73.8 in74.8 in1.0 in
Height66.7 in68.5 in1.8 in
Wheelbase108.1 in110.8 in2.7 in
Ground clearance9.1 in7.5 in1.5 in
Curb weight3,787 lb3,957 lb170 lb

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