Comparison: height Kia Sorento vs. competitors 2025
Car height of the Kia Sorento is typically defined as the distance from the ground to the highest point on the car, including any protuberances such as roof rails.The height of the car impacts comfort, spaciousness, fuel consumption and noise in the cabin SUVs can range in height from around 1.7 meters for a small SUV to over 2 meters for a larger model.With it's
length of 4815 mm and
width of 1900 mm,
the Kia Sorento has a height of 1695 mm. The highest car you can find in the same category is Mercedes-Benz GL 320 CDI (X164 ), which is 145 mm more than the Sorento 2.2 CRDi -
1840 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the Kia and the Mercedes-Benz is 281 mm in favor of the Mercedes-Benz . On the contrary, the lowest in the "medium SUV" category is Ligier JS 60 Diesel DCI Revolution , which is 1466 mm - that makes it 229 mm shorter than the Kia in question.Length-wise, the Kia outperforms the rival by 1815 mm.
Kia Sorento - How has the height changed over the generations?
Kia Sorento generationsGeneration year | Height |
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Sorento, Model year 2002 (JC) | 1814 mm |
Sorento, Model year 2009 (XM) | 1755 mm |
Sorento, Model year 2006 (JC (1. Facelift)) | 1725 mm |
Sorento, Model year 2012 (XM (1. Facelift)) | 1700 mm |
Sorento, Model year 2020 (Sorento MQ4) | 1695 mm |
Sorento, Model year 2024 (Sorento MQ4 (1. Facelift)) | 1695 mm |
Sorento, Model year 2015 (UM) | 1685 mm |
Sorento, Model year 2017 (UM (1. Facelift)) | 1685 mm |
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Sorento, Model year 2002 (JC)
1814 mm
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Sorento, Model year 2009 (XM)
1755 mm
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Sorento, Model year 2006 ) (JC (1. Facelift)
1725 mm
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Sorento, Model year 2012 ) (XM (1. Facelift)
1700 mm
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Sorento, Model year 2020 (Sorento MQ4)
1695 mm
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Sorento, Model year 2024 ) (Sorento MQ4 (1. Facelift)
1695 mm
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Sorento, Model year 2015 (UM)
1685 mm
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Sorento, Model year 2017 ) (UM (1. Facelift)
1685 mm
The difference in height between first generation (JC) from 2002 and last generation (Sorento MQ4 (1. Facelift)) from 2024 is 11.9cm mm.
The height of the current generation of Sorento is 1695 mm.
The height compared to other Kia models
Height: Sorento vs. other models by KiaVariant name | Height |
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PV5 Cargo | 1923 mm |
PV5 Passenger | 1923 mm |
EV9 | 1780 mm |
Sorento | 1695 mm |
EV5 | 1675 mm |
Sportage | 1650 mm |
Niro EV | 1570 mm |
EV3 | 1560 mm |
e-Niro | 1560 mm |
EV6 | 1550 mm |
Niro Hybrid | 1545 mm |
Niro | 1535 mm |
Stonic | 1505 mm |
Picanto | 1485 mm |
XCeed | 1483 mm |
EV4 | 1480 mm |
Ceed Sportswagon | 1465 mm |
Ceed | 1447 mm |
Ceed GT | 1442 mm |
ProCeed | 1422 mm |
ProCeed GT | 1422 mm |
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PV5 Cargo
1923 mm
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PV5 Passenger
1923 mm
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EV9
1780 mm
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Sorento
1695 mm
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EV5
1675 mm
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Sportage
1650 mm
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Niro EV
1570 mm
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EV3
1560 mm
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e-Niro
1560 mm
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EV6
1550 mm
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Niro Hybrid
1545 mm
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Niro
1535 mm
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Stonic
1505 mm
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Picanto
1485 mm
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XCeed
1483 mm
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EV4
1480 mm
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Ceed Sportswagon
1465 mm
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Ceed
1447 mm
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Ceed GT
1442 mm
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ProCeed
1422 mm
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ProCeed GT
1422 mm
How does the height of the Kia Sorento compare to it's nearest competitors?
Height: Kia Sorento vs. similar carsCar model | Height |
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Mercedes-Benz GL-Klasse 2006 | 1840 mm |
KIA Retona 1999 | 1835 mm |
SsangYong Rexton 2003 | 1830 mm |
Hyundai ix55 2009 | 1795 mm |
Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2005 | 1784 mm |
Dodge Nitro 2007 | 1755 mm |
SsangYong Kyron 2005 | 1740 mm |
Hyundai Tucson 2004 | 1730 mm |
Hyundai Santa Fe 2001 | 1730 mm |
Volvo XC60 2008 | 1713 mm |
BMW X5 2000 | 1712 mm |
Land Rover Freelander 1998 | 1708 mm |
Audi Q8 2018 | 1705 mm |
KIA Sorento 2024 | 1695 mm |
Hyundai Grand Santa Fe 2013 | 1695 mm |
Renault Koleos 2008 | 1695 mm |
Ford Edge 2016 | 1686 mm |
Ford Kuga 2008 | 1677 mm |
ALPINA XD3 2013 | 1670 mm |
Citroen C-Crosser 2007 | 1670 mm |
Jaguar E-Pace 2018 | 1649 mm |
Mercedes-Benz GLC 2015 | 1639 mm |
VW ID.4 2020 | 1637 mm |
DS Automobiles DS 7 2022 | 1625 mm |
Peugeot 4008 2012 | 1625 mm |
ALPINA XD4 2021 | 1615 mm |
Cadillac XT4 2020 | 1612 mm |
SEAT Ateca 2020 | 1611 mm |
Skoda Karoq 2017 | 1607 mm |
Infiniti QX30 2016 | 1530 mm |
Ligier JS 60 2020 | 1466 mm |
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