Spec Sizes

Volvo XC90 vs Kia Sorento Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Volvo XC90 · Kia Sorento

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

Side view
  • Length189.3 in
  • Height70.2 in
  • Wheelbase112.6 in
  • Curb weight4,450 lb – 4,826 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.7 in
  • Kia Sorento width73.3 in – 74.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sorento is 8.6 in shorter (189.3 in vs 180.7 in)
  • Width: Kia Sorento is 1.0 in narrower (74.7 in vs 73.8 in)
  • Height: Volvo XC90 is 2.1 in taller (70.2 in vs 68.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volvo XC90 has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (112.6 in vs 106.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Volvo XC90 is 459 lb heavier (4,638 lb vs 4,179 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volvo XC90 is 459 lb heavier (4,638 lb vs 4,179 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Volvo XC90 has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (112.6 in vs 106.7 in)
  3. Length: Kia Sorento is 8.6 in shorter (189.3 in vs 180.7 in)
  4. Height: Volvo XC90 is 2.1 in taller (70.2 in vs 68.1 in)
  5. Width: Kia Sorento is 1.0 in narrower (74.7 in vs 73.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is shorter by 8.6 in Check garage fit for Volvo XC90 · garage fit for Kia Sorento
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is narrower by 1.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Sorento — Based on length × width (Kia Sorento)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolvo XC90Kia SorentoDifference
Length189.3 in180.7 in8.6 in
Width74.7 in73.8 in1.0 in
Height70.2 in68.1 in2.1 in
Wheelbase112.6 in106.7 in5.9 in
Curb weight4,638 lb4,179 lb459 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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