Spec Sizes

Volvo XC90 vs Kia Sorento Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Volvo XC90 · Kia Sorento

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

Side view
  • Length194.9 in
  • Height69.9 in
  • Wheelbase117.5 in
  • Ground clearance9.4 in
  • Curb weight4,394 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.1 in
  • Kia Sorento width74.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sorento is 5.9 in shorter (194.9 in vs 189.0 in)
  • Width: Kia Sorento is 4.7 in narrower (79.1 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Height: Volvo XC90 is 3.5 in taller (69.9 in vs 66.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volvo XC90 has a 8.1 in longer wheelbase (117.5 in vs 109.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volvo XC90 has 2.1 in more ground clearance (9.4 in vs 7.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Volvo XC90 is 439 lb heavier (4,394 lb vs 3,956 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volvo XC90 has 2.1 in more ground clearance (9.4 in vs 7.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volvo XC90 is 439 lb heavier (4,394 lb vs 3,956 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Volvo XC90 has a 8.1 in longer wheelbase (117.5 in vs 109.4 in)
  4. Width: Kia Sorento is 4.7 in narrower (79.1 in vs 74.4 in)
  5. Height: Volvo XC90 is 3.5 in taller (69.9 in vs 66.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is shorter by 5.9 in Check garage fit for Volvo XC90 · garage fit for Kia Sorento
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is narrower by 4.7 in
  • More ground clearanceVolvo XC90 — Volvo XC90 has 2.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Sorento — Based on length × width (Kia Sorento)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolvo XC90Kia SorentoDifference
Length194.9 in189.0 in5.9 in
Width79.1 in74.4 in4.7 in
Height69.9 in66.4 in3.5 in
Wheelbase117.5 in109.4 in8.1 in
Ground clearance9.4 in7.3 in2.1 in
Curb weight4,394 lb3,956 lb439 lb

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