Spec Sizes

Subaru Outback vs Kia Sorento Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Subaru Outback · Kia Sorento

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

Side view
  • Length189.0 in
  • Height61.6 in – 63.2 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Curb weight3,357 lb – 3,631 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.7 in
  • Kia Sorento width73.3 in – 74.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sorento is 8.3 in shorter (189.0 in vs 180.7 in)
  • Width: Subaru Outback is 4.0 in narrower (69.7 in vs 73.8 in)
  • Height: Kia Sorento is 5.7 in taller (62.4 in vs 68.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Sorento has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 106.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Sorento is 685 lb heavier (3,494 lb vs 4,179 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Kia Sorento is 685 lb heavier (3,494 lb vs 4,179 lb)
  2. Height: Kia Sorento is 5.7 in taller (62.4 in vs 68.1 in)
  3. Width: Subaru Outback is 4.0 in narrower (69.7 in vs 73.8 in)
  4. Length: Kia Sorento is 8.3 in shorter (189.0 in vs 180.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Kia Sorento has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 106.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is shorter by 8.3 in Check garage fit for Subaru Outback · garage fit for Kia Sorento
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback is narrower by 4.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Outback — Based on length × width (Subaru Outback)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru OutbackKia SorentoDifference
Length189.0 in180.7 in8.3 in
Width69.7 in73.8 in4.0 in
Height62.4 in68.1 in5.7 in
Wheelbase105.1 in106.7 in1.6 in
Curb weight3,494 lb4,179 lb685 lb

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