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2016 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban and 2017 Kia Sorento Specifications
| Model Year | 2016 | 2017 | |
| Model | Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban | Kia Sorento | |
| Engine | 5.3L V8 OHV-2v 355 hp@5600 383 lb-ft@4100 |
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 | RWD | AWD | |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 116.0 in | 109.4 in | 6.6 in |
| Length | 204.0 in | 187.4 in | 16.6 in |
| Width | 80.5 in | 74.4 in | 6.1 in |
| Height | 74.4 in | 66.3 in | 8.1 in |
| Curb Weight | 5466 lb. | 4004 lb. | 1462 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 26.0 gal. | 18.8 gal. | 7.2 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 42.8 in | 39.5 in | 3.3 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 64.8 in | 59.1 in | 5.7 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 60.8 in | 56.7 in | 4.1 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 45.3 in | 41.2 in | 4.1 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 38.7 in | 39.3 in | -0.6 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 65.1 in | 58.0 in | 7.1 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 60.3 in | 56.4 in | 3.9 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 39.0 in | 39.4 in | -0.4 in |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 38.1 in | 36.3 in | 1.8 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 62.6 in | 52.8 in | 9.8 in |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 49.3 in | 41.4 in | 7.9 in |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 24.8 in | 31.7 in | -6.9 in |
| Total Legroom | 109.1 in (over 3 rows) | 112.3 in (over 3 rows) | -3.2 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.3 ft3 | 11.3 ft3 | 4 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 51.6 ft3 | 38.0 ft3 | 13.6 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 94.7 ft3 | 73.0 ft3 | 21.7 ft3 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban
| 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| 2015 | Some (perhaps more than some) people are drawn to large SUVs because they like to feel like the king of the road when behind the wheel. Others need a lot of space while driving, or at least feel they do. Few vehicles have more front seat room than the new Tahoe. With an inch-and-a-half less shoulder room, the Ford's front-row dimensions aren't quite as generous, and its taller, shifter-festooned console is more intrusive. The front seats are comfortable in both. The Expedition's are a little wider and softer, and they're upholstered with especially rich hides in the King Ranch and Platinum (vs. the most recently tested and photographed Limited). Whether this is preferable is a matter of taste. see full Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban review | |
| 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| Both the Tahoe and Expedition have roomy, comfortable second-row seats, with a slight edge to the higher cushions in the Chevrolet. Bonus points to the Tahoe for automatic rear climate controls (they're manual in the Expedition). Move to the third-row seat, and you'll wonder why, despite redesigns for 2007 and 2015, General Motors has stubbornly refused to follow Ford's 2003 switch from a solid rear axle to an independent rear suspension. With a solid axle, the rear floor must be high to permit the rear differential to travel up and down when a wheel hits a bump. Consequently, the Tahoe's third row seat must be very thinly constructed and mounted very close to the floor. Even pre-teen children won't be comfortable in it. In sharp contrast, the Expedition's third-row seat is higher off the floor than its second-row seat, much less the ridiculously low third row in the Tahoe, and is--surprise--considerably more comfortable as a result. The Suburban's third-row seat is roomier than the Tahoe's but still far inferior to the Expedition's. see full Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban review | ||
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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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