Comparison: wheelbase Kia Sorento vs. competitors 2025
The wheelbase is the distance between the centres of the front and rear wheels It is the value that most determines the comfort of the front and rear seat occupants.SUVs like the Kia Sorento 2.2 CRDi may have a longer wheelbase to improve stability and support their larger size and weight. However, a longer wheelbase can also make these vehicles more challenging to maneuver in tight spaces.With it’s
length of 4815 mm and
bootspace of 705 l,
the Kia Sorento has a wheelbase of 2815 mm. The longest wheelbase you can find amongst similar vehicles has Mercedes-Benz GL 320 CDI (X164 ), which is 260mm more than the Sorento 2.2 CRDi -
3075 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the Kia and the Mercedes-Benz is 281mm. On the other hand, the shortest wheelbase in the "medium SUV" category belongs to Kia Retona 2.0 TD , which is 2360 mm - that makes it 455mm shorter than the Kia in question.
Kia Sorento - How has the wheelbase changed over the generations?
Kia Sorento generations
(Wheelbase)
Kia Sorento generations| Generation year | Wheelbase |
|---|
| Sorento, Model year 2002 (JC) | 2710 mm |
| Sorento, Model year 2006 (JC (1. Facelift)) | 2710 mm |
| Sorento, Model year 2009 (XM) | 2700 mm |
| Sorento, Model year 2012 (XM (1. Facelift)) | 2700 mm |
| Sorento, Model year 2015 (UM) | 2780 mm |
| Sorento, Model year 2017 (UM (1. Facelift)) | 2780 mm |
| Sorento, Model year 2020 (Sorento MQ4) | 2815 mm |
| Sorento, Model year 2024 (Sorento MQ4 (1. Facelift)) | 2815 mm |
The difference in wheelbase between first generation (JC) from 2002 and last generation (Sorento MQ4 (1. Facelift)) from 2024 is 10.5cm mm.
The wheelbase of the current generation of Sorento is 2815 mm.
The wheelbase compared to other Kia models
Kia Sorento vs other current cars by Kia
(Wheelbase)
Wheelbase: Sorento vs. other models by Kia| Variant name | Wheelbase |
|---|
| Picanto | 2400 mm |
| Stonic | 2580 mm |
| XCeed | 2650 mm |
| Ceed | 2650 mm |
| Ceed GT | 2650 mm |
| Ceed Sportswagon | 2650 mm |
| ProCeed | 2650 mm |
| ProCeed GT | 2650 mm |
| Sportage | 2680 mm |
| EV3 | 2680 mm |
| e-Niro | 2700 mm |
| Niro | 2700 mm |
| Niro EV | 2720 mm |
| Niro Hybrid | 2720 mm |
| Sorento | 2815 mm |
| EV6 | 2900 mm |
| Stinger | 2905 mm |
| EV9 | 3100 mm |
How does the wheelbase of the Kia Sorento compare to it's nearest competitors?
Kia Sorento vs. similar cars
(Wheelbase)
Wheelbase: Kia Sorento vs. similar cars| Car model | Wheelbase |
|---|
| Mercedes-Benz GL-Klasse 2006 | 3075 mm |
| Audi Q8 2018 | 2995 mm |
| Mercedes-Benz GLC 2015 | 2873 mm |
| ALPINA XD4 2021 | 2864 mm |
| Ford Edge 2016 | 2848 mm |
| BMW X5 2000 | 2820 mm |
| SsangYong Rexton 2003 | 2820 mm |
| KIA Sorento 2024 | 2815 mm |
| ALPINA XD3 2013 | 2810 mm |
| Hyundai ix55 2009 | 2805 mm |
| Hyundai Grand Santa Fe 2013 | 2800 mm |
| Cadillac XT4 2020 | 2779 mm |
| Volvo XC60 2008 | 2774 mm |
| VW ID.4 2020 | 2769 mm |
| Dodge Nitro 2007 | 2763 mm |
| Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2005 | 2745 mm |
| SsangYong Kyron 2005 | 2740 mm |
| DS Automobiles DS 7 2022 | 2738 mm |
| Infiniti QX30 2016 | 2700 mm |
| Ford Kuga 2008 | 2690 mm |
| Renault Koleos 2008 | 2690 mm |
| Jaguar E-Pace 2018 | 2681 mm |
| Citroen C-Crosser 2007 | 2670 mm |
| Peugeot 4008 2012 | 2670 mm |
| SEAT Ateca 2020 | 2630 mm |
| Skoda Karoq 2017 | 2630 mm |
| Hyundai Tucson 2004 | 2630 mm |
| Hyundai Santa Fe 2001 | 2620 mm |
| Land Rover Freelander 1998 | 2557 mm |
| KIA Retona 1999 | 2360 mm |
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