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2009 Chevrolet Cobalt and 2017 Kia Sorento Specifications
| Model Year | 2009 | 2017 | |
| Model | Chevrolet Cobalt | Kia Sorento | |
| Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 260 hp@5300 260 lb-ft@2000 |
3.3L V6 DOHC-4v 290 hp@6400 252 lb-ft@5300 |
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| Transmission | 5-speed manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 103.3 in | 109.4 in | -6.1 in |
| Length | 180.5 in | 187.4 in | -6.9 in |
| Width | 67.9 in | 74.4 in | -6.5 in |
| Height | 57.1 in | 66.3 in | -9.2 in |
| Curb Weight | 2975 lb. | 3968 lb. | -993 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 13.0 gal. | 18.8 gal. | -5.8 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 38.5 in | 39.5 in | -1 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 53.0 in | 59.1 in | -6.1 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 49.5 in | 56.7 in | -7.2 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 41.8 in | 41.2 in | 0.6 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 37.7 in | 39.3 in | -1.6 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 51.4 in | 58.0 in | -6.6 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 49.6 in | 56.4 in | -6.8 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 33.7 in | 39.4 in | -5.7 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 | 75.5 in (over 2 rows) | 112.3 in (over 3 rows) | -36.8 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.9 ft3 | 11.3 ft3 | 2.6 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 13.9 | 38.0 ft3 | -24.1 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 13.9 ft3 | 73.0 ft3 | -59.1 ft3 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt
| 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
4 door has more headroom and backseat is much improved over the 2 door i previously owned see full Chevrolet Cobalt review |
| 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2010 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
With only 2 doors, the rear seats are pretty much useless. Obviously, if you really have to, you can fit people back there, but no one will want to climb back there when everyone at work is going out to lunch. see full Chevrolet Cobalt review |
| 2009 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Not alot of head room and the steering wheel does not telescope. I fit in it fine but someone tall might not. minor thing really. see full Chevrolet Cobalt review |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Hard and thin seat cushions. Legs would feel fatigue after a couple hours of driving. see full Chevrolet Cobalt 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 | ||
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Kia Sorento
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