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Chevrolet Traverse (2017) vs. Kia Sorento (2017) Specs

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2017 Chevrolet Traverse and 2017 Kia Sorento Specifications

Model Year 2017 2017  
Model Chevrolet Traverse Kia Sorento  
Engine 3.6L V6
DOHC-4v
288 hp@6300
270 lb-ft@3400
turbocharged
2.0L I4
DOHC-4v
240 hp@6000
260 lb-ft@1450
 
Transmission 6-speed shiftable automatic 6-speed shiftable automatic  
Drivetrain AWD AWD  
Body 4dr SUV 4dr SUV  
      Difference
Wheelbase 118.9 in 109.4 in 9.5 in
Length 203.7 in 187.4 in 16.3 in
Width 78.5 in 74.4 in 4.1 in
Height 69.9 in 66.3 in 3.6 in
Curb Weight 4844 lb. 4004 lb. 840 lb.
Fuel Capacity 22.0 gal. 18.8 gal. 3.2 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 40.4 in 39.5 in 0.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 61.5 in 59.1 in 2.4 in
Hip Room, Row 1 58.0 in 56.7 in 1.3 in
Legroom, Row 1 41.3 in 41.2 in 0.1 in
Headroom, Row 2 39.4 in 39.3 in 0.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 61.0 in 58.0 in 3 in
Hip Room, Row 2 57.8 in 56.4 in 1.4 in
Legroom, Row 2 36.8 in 39.4 in -2.6 in
Headroom, Row 3 37.8 in 36.3 in 1.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3 57.6 in 52.8 in 4.8 in
Hip Room, Row 3 48.3 in 41.4 in 6.9 in
Legroom, Row 3 33.2 in 31.7 in 1.5 in
Total Legroom 111.3 in (over 3 rows) 112.3 in (over 3 rows) -1 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum 24.4 ft3 11.3 ft3 13.1 ft3
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 70.3 ft3 38.0 ft3 32.3 ft3
Cargo Volume, Maximum 116.3 ft3 73.0 ft3 43.3 ft3

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Chevrolet Traverse

2017 Chevrolet Traverse Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2016 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
I bought this vehicle to be able to transport my grandchildren back and forth between New Jersey and Ohio. I have the 2LT version with four captains chairs and really enjoy the convienence of not having to move a middle row seat to allow one of them to get into the "way back". Having three kids jammed together in a middle seat for an 8 hour drive is courting disaster--that's why I needed that third seat. Everyone has plenty of space. Normally I find any drive over 4 hours a bit uncomfortable but the seat and driver's position was very relaxing and comfortable. This particular vehicle has the most room for storage behind the third seat than any in its class. It is only beat by minivans and they just aren't my kind of vehicle. see full Chevrolet Traverse review
 

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Kia Sorento

2017 Kia Sorento Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearComment
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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