Model Year | 2013 | 2022 | |
Model | Kia Sorento | Toyota Highlander | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 276 hp@6300 248 lb-ft@5000 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 295 hp@6600 263 lb-ft@4700 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 112.2 in | -5.9 in |
Length | 183.9 in | 194.9 in | -11 in |
Width | 74.2 in | 76.0 in | -1.8 in |
Height | 67.3 in | 68.1 in | -0.8 in |
Curb Weight | 3935 lb. | 4330 lb. | -395 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 19.8 gal. | 17.9 gal. | 1.9 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.2 in | 41.2 in | -2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.3 in | 59.0 in | 0.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 56.3 in | 57.2 in | -0.9 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 42.0 in | -0.7 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.2 in | 39.4 in | -0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.7 in | 58.7 in | 0 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 55.9 in | 57.0 in | -1.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 37.6 in | 41.0 in | -3.4 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 36.7 in | 36.1 in | 0.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 53.8 in | 55.0 in | -1.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 44.4 in | 45.6 in | -1.2 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 31.3 in | 27.7 in | 3.6 in |
Total Legroom | 110.2 in (over 3 rows) | 110.7 in (over 3 rows) | -0.5 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 9.1 ft3 | 16.0 ft3 | -6.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 37.0 ft3 | 48.4 ft3 | -11.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 72.5 ft3 | 84.3 ft3 | -11.8 ft3 |
2013 Kia Sorento Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The Kia Sorento had very good seating positions in the front for a very tall person, I'm almost 6'5" and was able to fit with the sunroof / panaramic roof. You get a feeling of control and confidence. You do loose about 1" or so with the see full Kia Sorento review |
2012 | 4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Very comfortable seats up front with tons of leg room. see full Kia Sorento review |
2013 Kia Sorento Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Needs an adjustable second row and a little more cargo room when the third row seat is up. see full Kia Sorento review |
2022 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
With each redesign (for 2008, 2014, and 2020) Toyota has enlarged the Highlander, yet the crossover's third-row seat remains uncomforably low and tight. For adults to be even passably comfortable in the way-back the second row must be slid forward, rendering legroom there also marginal. Some three-row crossovers have much roomier and more comfortable third-row seats. But if you want to be able to squeeze in eight people, Highlanders with a second-row bench can do this. Because they have significantly narrower third-row seats, the Ford Explorer and Kia Sorento cannot fit three people back there even in a pinch, so in hybrid form the former has a maximum capacity of seven people and the latter only six. (The Sorento PHEV will be able to seat seven.) This noted, if you want your adult passengers to have plenty of room, the practical capacity of each is four people. see full Toyota Highlander review |
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