Spec Sizes

Volvo XC90 vs Kia Carnival Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Volvo XC90 · Kia Carnival

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

Side view
  • Length194.8 in
  • Height69.9 in
  • Wheelbase117.5 in
  • Ground clearance9.3 in
  • Curb weight4,394 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.1 in
  • Kia Carnival width78.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volvo XC90 is 8.2 in shorter (194.8 in vs 203.0 in)
  • Width: Kia Carnival is 0.6 in narrower (79.1 in vs 78.5 in)
  • Height: Volvo XC90 is 0.7 in taller (69.9 in vs 69.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Carnival has a 4.2 in longer wheelbase (117.5 in vs 121.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volvo XC90 has 2.5 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 6.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Carnival is 158 lb heavier (4,394 lb vs 4,552 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volvo XC90 has 2.5 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 6.8 in)
  2. Length: Volvo XC90 is 8.2 in shorter (194.8 in vs 203.0 in)
  3. Curb weight: Kia Carnival is 158 lb heavier (4,394 lb vs 4,552 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Kia Carnival has a 4.2 in longer wheelbase (117.5 in vs 121.7 in)
  5. Height: Volvo XC90 is 0.7 in taller (69.9 in vs 69.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolvo XC90 — Volvo XC90 is shorter by 8.2 in Check garage fit for Volvo XC90 · garage fit for Kia Carnival
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Carnival — Kia Carnival is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceVolvo XC90 — Volvo XC90 has 2.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolvo XC90 — Based on length × width (Volvo XC90)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolvo XC90Kia CarnivalDifference
Length194.8 in203.0 in8.2 in
Width79.1 in78.5 in0.6 in
Height69.9 in69.2 in0.7 in
Wheelbase117.5 in121.7 in4.2 in
Ground clearance9.3 in6.8 in2.5 in
Curb weight4,394 lb4,552 lb158 lb

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