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2016 Chevrolet Malibu Limited and 2017 Kia Sorento Specifications
| Model Year | 2016 | 2017 | |
| Model | Chevrolet Malibu Limited | Kia Sorento | |
| Engine | 2.5L I4 DOHC-4v 202 hp@6300 191 lb-ft@4400 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 240 hp@6000 260 lb-ft@1450 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,738 mm | 2,779 mm | 0 mm |
| Length | 4,864 mm | 4,760 mm | 0 mm |
| Width | 1,854 mm | 1,890 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,463 mm | 1,684 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,539 kg | 1,759 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 70 L | 71 L | -1 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 991 mm | 1,003 mm | 990 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,461 mm | 1,501 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,397 mm | 1,440 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,069 mm | 1,046 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 953 mm | 998 mm | -45 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,450 mm | 1,473 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,379 mm | 1,433 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 935 mm | 1,001 mm | 934 mm |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 922 mm | -922 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,341 mm | -1 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,052 mm | -1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 805 mm | -805 mm |
| Total Legroom | 2,004 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,852 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 462 L | 320 L | 142 L |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 16.3 | 1,076 L | 15.3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 16.3 | 2,067 L | 14.3 |
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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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