Volvo XC60 vs Kia Sorento Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Volvo XC60 · Kia Sorento

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

Side view
  • Length182.2 in
  • Height67.4 in
  • Wheelbase109.2 in
  • Ground clearance9.1 in
  • Curb weight4,012 lb – 4,225 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.4 in
  • Kia Sorento width74.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volvo XC60 is 1.5 in shorter (182.2 in vs 183.7 in)
  • Width: Kia Sorento is 0.2 in narrower (74.4 in vs 74.2 in)
  • Height: Volvo XC60 is 0.3 in taller (67.4 in vs 67.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volvo XC60 has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (109.2 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volvo XC60 has 1.8 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 7.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Volvo XC60 is 172 lb heavier (4,119 lb vs 3,947 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volvo XC60 has 1.8 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 7.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volvo XC60 is 172 lb heavier (4,119 lb vs 3,947 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Volvo XC60 has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (109.2 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Length: Volvo XC60 is 1.5 in shorter (182.2 in vs 183.7 in)
  5. Height: Volvo XC60 is 0.3 in taller (67.4 in vs 67.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolvo XC60 — Volvo XC60 is shorter by 1.5 in Check garage fit for Volvo XC60 · garage fit for Kia Sorento
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is narrower by 0.2 in
  • More ground clearanceVolvo XC60 — Volvo XC60 has 1.8 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecVolvo XC60Kia SorentoDifference
Length182.2 in183.7 in1.5 in
Width74.4 in74.2 in0.2 in
Height67.4 in67.1 in0.3 in
Wheelbase109.2 in106.3 in2.9 in
Ground clearance9.1 in7.3 in1.8 in
Curb weight4,119 lb3,947 lb172 lb

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