Spec Sizes

Subaru Outback vs Kia Sorento Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Subaru Outback · Kia Sorento

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

Side view
  • Length188.2 in
  • Height65.8 in
  • Wheelbase107.9 in
  • Ground clearance9.0 in
  • Curb weight3,389 lb – 3,631 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in
  • Kia Sorento width74.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sorento is 4.5 in shorter (188.2 in vs 183.7 in)
  • Width: Subaru Outback is 2.5 in narrower (71.7 in vs 74.2 in)
  • Height: Kia Sorento is 1.3 in taller (65.8 in vs 67.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Outback has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (107.9 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Outback has 1.7 in more ground clearance (9.0 in vs 7.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Sorento is 437 lb heavier (3,510 lb vs 3,947 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Outback has 1.7 in more ground clearance (9.0 in vs 7.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Kia Sorento is 437 lb heavier (3,510 lb vs 3,947 lb)
  3. Width: Subaru Outback is 2.5 in narrower (71.7 in vs 74.2 in)
  4. Length: Kia Sorento is 4.5 in shorter (188.2 in vs 183.7 in)
  5. Height: Kia Sorento is 1.3 in taller (65.8 in vs 67.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is shorter by 4.5 in Check garage fit for Subaru Outback · garage fit for Kia Sorento
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback is narrower by 2.5 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback has 1.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Outback — Based on length × width (Subaru Outback)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru OutbackKia SorentoDifference
Length188.2 in183.7 in4.5 in
Width71.7 in74.2 in2.5 in
Height65.8 in67.1 in1.3 in
Wheelbase107.9 in106.3 in1.6 in
Ground clearance9.0 in7.3 in1.7 in
Curb weight3,510 lb3,947 lb437 lb

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