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.