2023 Kia Sorento Exterior and Dimensions

The Sorento was designed with the future in mind, so it has stylish good looks that won't fade easily. Despite sharing so many similarities with the larger Telluride, the Sorento is far from being a chunky three-row SUV. Instead, it leans more into its sedan heritage as a crossover. The grille on the front fascia is large but not overbearing. It's wide and incorporates the LED multi-reflector headlight clusters, with LED daytime running lights added on upper trims. Full LED headlights are standard from SX trims onwards.

The base Kia is equipped with 17-inch alloy wheels, which grow to 18s or 20s depending on model and trim. A rear roof spoiler gives it a slight air of sportiness that its larger sibling lacks, while all models except the LX can be fitted with a panoramic sunroof. Many of the trims are available with X-Line styling, which includes bespoke bumpers, wheels, and badging. Matte exterior trimming and a slightly higher ride height complete the image.

The new Kia Sorento is not a small vehicle and its dimensions reflect that; measuring a solid 189 inches in length - some trims such as the hybrid models are a little longer at 189.4 inches. The 110.8-inch wheelbase creates a surprisingly spacious cabin, which explains the seating for seven. The base model and hybrids have a height of 66.7 inches, while the rest of the models in the range in FWD configuration are 66.9 inches tall. With AWD, height increases to 70.3 inches. Ground clearance ranges from 6.85 inches on the regular hybrids to 8.2 inches on gas models with AWD. The width remains the same for all derivatives at 74.8 inches.

Curb weight varies depending on trim and drivetrain, starting at 3,715 pounds on the FWD LX and maxing out at 4,537 lbs on the AWD PHEV SX Prestige.