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2016 Kia Cadenza and 2016 Kia Sorento Specifications
| Model Year | 2016 | 2016 | |
| Model | Kia Cadenza | Kia Sorento | |
| Engine | 3.3L V6 DOHC-4v 293 hp@6400 255 lb-ft@5200 |
3.3L V6 DOHC-4v 290 hp@6400 252 lb-ft@5300 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 112.0 in | 109.4 in | 2.6 in |
| Length | 195.5 in | 187.4 in | 8.1 in |
| Width | 72.8 in | 74.4 in | -1.6 in |
| Height | 58.1 in | 66.3 in | -8.2 in |
| Curb Weight | 3668 lb. | 3968 lb. | -300 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 18.5 gal. | 18.8 gal. | -0.3 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 40.0 in | 39.5 in | 0.5 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.3 in | 59.1 in | -0.8 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.5 in | 56.7 in | -1.2 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 45.5 in | 41.2 in | 4.3 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 37.8 in | 39.3 in | -1.5 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.5 in | 58.0 in | -1.5 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.7 in | 56.4 in | -1.7 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 36.8 in | 39.4 in | -2.6 in |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 36.3 in | -36.3 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 52.8 in | -52.8 in |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 41.4 in | -41.4 in |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 31.7 in | -31.7 in |
| Total Legroom | 82.3 in (over 2 rows) | 112.3 in (over 3 rows) | -30 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.9 ft3 | 11.3 ft3 | 4.6 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 15.9 | 38.0 ft3 | -22.1 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.9 ft3 | 73.0 ft3 | -57.1 ft3 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2016 Kia Cadenza
| 2016 Kia Cadenza Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| 2017 | Due to its shorter greenhouse and taller, more intrusive center console, the Buick's front row doesn't feel nearly as roomy as the Kia's, or even as roomy as the related Chevrolet Malibu's. Large sedans aren't what they used to be. While in the past they were both longer and wider than midsize sedans, these days they more often than not share platforms with the latter, and thus are not significantly wider, only longer. Even in the official specs the LaCrosse has nearly an inch less front shoulder room than the "smaller" Malibu. Likewise, the Cadenza's front row dimensions are within fractions of an inch of the Optima's. If you're seeking more front seat room than in a midsize sedan, you won't find it in these cars. To be fair, midsize sedans have grown. Both the Cadenza and LaCrosse have comfortable front seats, with the Buick's cushion perhaps slightly cushier. Take a turn aggressively, though, and you're much more likely to slide off the Buick's non-bucket, as it provides hardly any lateral support. The Cadenza's bolsters are more effective. The payoff for the additional size of these largish sedans can be found in the back seat, where each offers about two inches more legroom than its junior partner. On paper, the Kia Cadenza offers only slightly more total legroom than the Buick LaCrosse. In reality, it offers much more. With the front seat positioned for my 30-inch inseam (I'm not long of leg), I had about ten inches of knee room in the Kia's back seat. The Kia's rear seat cushion is also a little more supportive and comfortable than the Buick's. Not so good: in both cars there's not enough space under the front seats for the rear seat passengers' feet, essentially robbing them of about a half-foot of legroom. This design flaw is more the rule than the exception in upscale sedans. Still, it's not right. see full Kia Cadenza review | |
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2016 Kia Sorento
| 2016 Kia Sorento Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| Hyundai offers the Santa Fe in two lengths, a two-row 184.6-inch "Sport" and a three-row 193.1-inch regular version. Though the 2011-2015 Sorento had an optional third-row seat, it was about the same length as the Santa Fe Sport. Perhaps to better fit that third-row seat and differentiate itself from the two Hyundai variants, the 2016 Sorento is three inches longer than the 2015, for a total of 187.4. Kia has done a good job packaging the new SUV. Though the Toyota Highlander and (2009-2015) Honda Pilot are considerably longer, their rear seats have no more rear legroom than the new Sorento's. At 5-9, I can just barely fit in any of them. Passengers will have more room to stretch their legs in the Santa Fe, though third-row headroom is similarly limited to people of at most my height. If you need an adult-friendly third-row, you really need a minivan. Kia offers an especially stylish one. Like the Santa Fe, the Sorento falls between others' compact and midsize SUVs in width. There might not be more rear legroom in a Highlander or Pilot, but there's enough additional shoulder room to include a third seating position in the third row. If you need an eight-passenger vehicle, both the Sorento and the Santa Fe are out of contention. At least all trim levels of the Sorento can seat seven people. The Santa Fe Limited can only fit six. In both the Kia and the Hyundai the second-row seat is mounted comfortably high off the floor, not a given among midsize crossovers. The third-row seat is mounted low to the floor, forcing a knees-high seating position, but this is pretty much a given in the class. see full Kia Sorento review | ||
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