Audi A3 (2008) vs. Kia Sorento (2017) Specs

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2008 Audi A3 and 2017 Kia Sorento Specifications

Model Year	2008	2017
Model	Audi A3	Kia Sorento
Engine	3.2L V6 DOHC-4v 250 hp@6300 236 lb-ft@2800	3.3L V6 DOHC-4v 290 hp@6400 252 lb-ft@5300
Transmission	6-speed automated manual	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr Hatch	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	101.5 in	109.4 in	-7.9 in
Length	168.7 in	187.4 in	-18.7 in
Width	69.5 in	74.4 in	-4.9 in
Height	56.0 in	66.3 in	-10.3 in
Curb Weight	3660 lb.	4101 lb.	-441 lb.
Fuel Capacity	15.0 gal.	18.8 gal.	-3.8 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.1 in	39.5 in	-1.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	54.3 in	59.1 in	-4.8 in
Hip Room, Row 1	0.0 in	56.7 in	-56.7 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.2 in	41.2 in	0 in
Headroom, Row 2	36.9 in	39.3 in	-2.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	52.8 in	58.0 in	-5.2 in
Hip Room, Row 2	0.0 in	56.4 in	-56.4 in
Legroom, Row 2	34.8 in	39.4 in	-4.6 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	76 in (over 2 rows)	112.3 in (over 3 rows)	-36.3 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	13.1 ft³	11.3 ft³	1.8 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	13.1	38.0 ft³	-24.9
Cargo Volume, Maximum	54.6 ft³	73.0 ft³	-18.4 ft³

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 Audi A3

2008 Audi A3 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD	A lot less leg room when compared to the GTI, but the rear hatch space is bigger. see full Audi A3 review
2008	4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD	Really just a 4 place vehicle...3 across in the rear is not comfortably possible. see full Audi A3 review
2008	4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD	Slightly too close to each other in arm room. see full Audi A3 review
2007	4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD	The back seat is too small for most adults. I hadn't thought about it much when I bought the car, but it became apparent. I'd take friends to lunch and they are uncomfortable.Even ifa personplans on sitting small children in the back, they grow and the useful life of the car is affected. I wish the Europeans would figure that out. see full Audi A3 review
2007	4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD	Due to the position of the doors it is hard to get in and out of the car. see full Audi A3 review

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Kia Sorento

2017 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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