Model Year | 2015 | 2016 | |
Model | Audi TT | Kia Sorento | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 265 hp@6000 258 lb-ft@2500 |
3.3L V6 DOHC-4v 290 hp@6400 252 lb-ft@5300 |
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Transmission | 6-speed automated manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 2dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 97.2 in | 109.4 in | -12.2 in |
Length | 164.5 in | 187.4 in | -22.9 in |
Width | 72.5 in | 74.4 in | -1.9 in |
Height | 53.5 in | 66.3 in | -12.8 in |
Curb Weight | 3219 lb. | 4101 lb. | -882 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 16.3 gal. | 18.8 gal. | -2.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.7 in | 39.5 in | -1.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 53.2 in | 59.1 in | -5.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 56.7 in | -56.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.1 in | 41.2 in | -0.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 32.6 in | 39.3 in | -6.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 47.5 in | 58.0 in | -10.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 56.4 in | -56.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 29.2 in | 39.4 in | -10.2 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 | 70.3 in (over 2 rows) | 112.3 in (over 3 rows) | -42 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 | 24.7 ft3 | 73.0 ft3 | -48.3 ft3 |
2015 Audi TT Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2016 | The new Audi TT's seats rank among the best for support and comfort, something of a surprise since they are in a sports car, not a luxury sedan, and don't have many adjustments. The more powerful, more expensive TTS has front seats with adjustable side bolsters, but these aren't offered in the regular TT. The sport package for the BMW 2 Series includes seats with adjustable bolsters, yet they can't be made to fit my form as well as the Audi's do. Nor can those in larger, more expensive Audis. Puzzling. see full Audi TT review |
2015 Audi TT Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Many people will probably leave the rear seat folded, as head room and legroom are both scant. People much over five feet in height simply won't fit. Even a BMW 2 Series has a considerably roomier rear seat. see full Audi TT review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Audi TT.
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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Kia Sorento.