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2017 Audi A4 and 2015 Kia Sorento Specifications
| Model Year | 2017 | 2015 | |
| Model | Audi A4 | Kia Sorento | |
| Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 252 hp@5000 273 lb-ft@1600 |
3.3L V6 DOHC-4v 290 hp@6400 252 lb-ft@5200 |
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| Transmission | 7-speed automated manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 111.0 in | 106.3 in | 4.7 in |
| Length | 186.1 in | 184.4 in | 1.7 in |
| Width | 72.5 in | 74.2 in | -1.7 in |
| Height | 56.2 in | 66.9 in | -10.7 in |
| Curb Weight | 3626 lb. | 3894 lb. | -268 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 16.9 gal. | 17.4 gal. | -0.5 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 38.9 in | 39.2 in | -0.3 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.9 in | 59.3 in | -3.4 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 56.3 in | -56.3 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 41.3 in | 0 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 37.4 in | 39.2 in | -1.8 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.5 in | 58.7 in | -4.2 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 55.9 in | -55.9 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 35.7 in | 37.6 in | -1.9 in |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 36.7 in | -36.7 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 53.8 in | -53.8 in |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 44.4 in | -44.4 in |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 31.3 in | -31.3 in |
| Total Legroom | 77 in (over 2 rows) | 110.2 in (over 3 rows) | -33.2 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.0 ft3 | 9.1 ft3 | 3.9 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 13.0 | 36.9 ft3 | -23.9 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 13.0 ft3 | 72.5 ft3 | -59.5 ft3 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Audi A4
| 2017 Audi A4 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| 2017 | Before the 2009 model year redesign, the Audi A4's back seat was too tight for adults of more than average size, and marginal even for these. With the 2017 the back seat has grown yet again. Not only this, but the cushion is higher off the floor than in previous A4s or in competitors, such that it's now the most comfortable in the class. This said, the rear doors could open more widely, such that I struggled to get a decent photo of the rear seat. Since its 2014 model year redesign the Lexus IS has had a passably roomy rear seat, but it can't match the Audi's for comfort. see full Audi A4 review | |
| 2017 Audi A4 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| Pressed to come up with another con, I might offer the front seats. There's nothing bad about them. There's just nothing outstanding about them, either. Those in the sport-trim Lexus provide more lateral support and feel more comfortable to me. (With seats personal impressions are bound to vary, so definitely evaluate them yourself.) see full Audi A4 review | ||
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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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