Kia Sorento (2015) vs. Jeep Cherokee (2014) Specs

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2015 Kia Sorento and 2014 Jeep Cherokee Specifications

Model Year	2015	2014
Model	Kia Sorento	Jeep Cherokee
Engine	3.3L V6 DOHC-4v 290 hp@6400 252 lb-ft@5200	3.2L V6 DOHC-4v 271 hp@6500 239 lb-ft@4400
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	9-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	106.3 in	106.3 in	0 in
Length	184.4 in	182.0 in	2.4 in
Width	74.2 in	73.2 in	1 in
Height	66.9 in	65.7 in	1.2 in
Curb Weight	3894 lb.	4044 lb.	-150 lb.
Fuel Capacity	17.4 gal.	15.9 gal.	1.5 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.2 in	39.4 in	-0.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	59.3 in	57.6 in	1.7 in
Hip Room, Row 1	56.3 in	53.8 in	2.5 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.3 in	41.1 in	0.2 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.2 in	38.5 in	0.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	58.7 in	55.1 in	3.6 in
Hip Room, Row 2	55.9 in	49.9 in	6 in
Legroom, Row 2	37.6 in	40.3 in	-2.7 in
Headroom, Row 3	36.7 in	0.0 in	36.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	53.8 in	0.0 in	53.8 in
Hip Room, Row 3	44.4 in	0.0 in	44.4 in
Legroom, Row 3	31.3 in	0.0 in	31.3 in
Total Legroom	110.2 in (over 3 rows)	81.4 in (over 2 rows)	28.8 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	9.1 ft³	24.8 ft³	-15.7 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	36.9 ft³	24.8	12.1 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	72.5 ft³	54.9 ft³	17.6 ft³

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Kia Sorento

2015 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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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Jeep Cherokee

2014 Jeep Cherokee Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2014	The GMC Terrain and Subaru Forester have roomy rear seats, but no vents to keep people back there cool. The Ford Escape has rear air vents, but a much less roomy rear seat. The Jeep Cherokee has a roomy, comfortably high rear seat AND rear air vents. see full Jeep Cherokee review

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