Model Year | 2015 | 2015 | |
Model | Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban | Kia Sportage | |
Engine | 5.3L V8 OHV-2v 355 hp@5600 383 lb-ft@4100 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 260 hp@6000 269 lb-ft@1850 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | RWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,946 mm | 2,639 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 5,182 mm | 4,440 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 2,045 mm | 1,854 mm | 1 mm |
Height | 1,890 mm | 1,636 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 2,479 kg | 1,626 kg | 1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 98 L | 55 L | 43 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,087 mm | 993 mm | -992 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,646 mm | 1,440 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,544 mm | 1,364 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,151 mm | 1,052 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 983 mm | 978 mm | 5 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,654 mm | 1,400 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,532 mm | 1,247 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 991 mm | 963 mm | 28 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 968 mm | 0 mm | 968 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,590 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,252 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 630 mm | 0 mm | 630 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,771 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,014 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 433 L | 739 L | -306 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,461 L | 26.1 | -25.1 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,682 L | 1,546 L | 1 L |
2015 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 |
2015 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban.
2015 Kia Sportage Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr SUV | Seats are just not comfortable for any trips lasting more than an hour. I'm 6'1 and my wife is 5'6" and we both found the seats to be uncomfortable on long trips see full Kia Sportage review |