Comparison: length Kia Sorento vs. competitors 2025
Length is the distance between the front and the rear of the car. It is measured from the front bumper to the rear bumper It is no surprise that length has a huge impact on the inner spaciousness of the Kia Sorento.SUVs can range in length from around 4.5 meters for a small SUV to over 5.5 meters for a larger model.With it’s
wheelbase of 2815 mm,
the Kia Sorento has a length of 4815 mm. The longest car you can find amongst similar vehicles has Mercedes-Benz GL 320 CDI (X164 ), which is 281 mm more than the Sorento 2.2 CRDi -
5096 mm.For illustration, the difference in wheelbase between the Kia and the Mercedes-Benz is 260 mm in favor of the Mercedes-Benz. On the other hand, the shortest in the "medium SUV" category is the Ligier JS 60 Diesel DCI Revolution , which is 3000 mm - that makes it 1815 mm shorter than the Kia in question.Wheelbase-wise, the Kia outperforms the rival by 2815 mm.
Kia Sorento - How has the length changed over the generations?
Kia Sorento generations
(Length)
Kia Sorento generations| Generation year | Length |
|---|
| Sorento, Model year 2002 (JC) | 4567 mm |
| Sorento, Model year 2006 (JC (1. Facelift)) | 4590 mm |
| Sorento, Model year 2009 (XM) | 4685 mm |
| Sorento, Model year 2012 (XM (1. Facelift)) | 4685 mm |
| Sorento, Model year 2015 (UM) | 4780 mm |
| Sorento, Model year 2017 (UM (1. Facelift)) | 4800 mm |
| Sorento, Model year 2020 (Sorento MQ4) | 4810 mm |
| Sorento, Model year 2024 (Sorento MQ4 (1. Facelift)) | 4815 mm |
The difference in length between first generation (JC) from 2002 and last generation (Sorento MQ4 (1. Facelift)) from 2024 is 24.8cm mm.
The length of the current generation of Sorento is 4815 mm.
The length compared to other Kia models
Kia Sorento vs other current cars by Kia
(Length)
Length: Sorento vs. other models by Kia| Variant name | Length |
|---|
| Picanto | 3605 mm |
| Stonic | 4140 mm |
| EV3 | 4300 mm |
| Ceed | 4315 mm |
| Ceed GT | 4325 mm |
| Niro | 4355 mm |
| e-Niro | 4375 mm |
| XCeed | 4395 mm |
| Niro EV | 4420 mm |
| Niro Hybrid | 4420 mm |
| Sportage | 4515 mm |
| Ceed Sportswagon | 4605 mm |
| ProCeed | 4605 mm |
| ProCeed GT | 4605 mm |
| EV6 | 4695 mm |
| Sorento | 4815 mm |
| Stinger | 4830 mm |
| EV9 | 5015 mm |
How does the length of the Kia Sorento compare to it's nearest competitors?
Kia Sorento vs. similar cars
(Length)
Length: Kia Sorento vs. similar cars| Car model | Length |
|---|
| Mercedes-Benz GL-Klasse 2006 | 5096 mm |
| Audi Q8 2018 | 4986 mm |
| Hyundai Grand Santa Fe 2013 | 4915 mm |
| Hyundai ix55 2009 | 4840 mm |
| KIA Sorento 2024 | 4815 mm |
| Ford Edge 2016 | 4808 mm |
| Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2005 | 4788 mm |
| SsangYong Rexton 2003 | 4785 mm |
| ALPINA XD4 2021 | 4751 mm |
| BMW X5 2000 | 4667 mm |
| SsangYong Kyron 2005 | 4660 mm |
| Mercedes-Benz GLC 2015 | 4656 mm |
| ALPINA XD3 2013 | 4647 mm |
| Citroen C-Crosser 2007 | 4645 mm |
| Volvo XC60 2008 | 4627 mm |
| Cadillac XT4 2020 | 4593 mm |
| DS Automobiles DS 7 2022 | 4593 mm |
| Dodge Nitro 2007 | 4584 mm |
| VW ID.4 2020 | 4582 mm |
| Renault Koleos 2008 | 4520 mm |
| Hyundai Santa Fe 2001 | 4500 mm |
| Ford Kuga 2008 | 4443 mm |
| Infiniti QX30 2016 | 4425 mm |
| Jaguar E-Pace 2018 | 4395 mm |
| Skoda Karoq 2017 | 4382 mm |
| Land Rover Freelander 1998 | 4382 mm |
| SEAT Ateca 2020 | 4381 mm |
| Peugeot 4008 2012 | 4340 mm |
| Hyundai Tucson 2004 | 4325 mm |
| KIA Retona 1999 | 4000 mm |
| Ligier JS 60 2020 | 3000 mm |
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