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2021 Chrysler Pacifica and 2016 Kia Sorento Specifications
| Model Year | 2021 | 2016 | |
| Model | Chrysler Pacifica | Kia Sorento | |
| Engine | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 287 hp@6400 262 lb-ft@4000 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 240 hp@6000 260 lb-ft@1450 |
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| Transmission | 9-speed automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
| Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 121.6 in | 109.4 in | 12.2 in |
| Length | 204.3 in | 187.4 in | 16.9 in |
| Width | 79.6 in | 74.4 in | 5.2 in |
| Height | 69.9 in | 66.3 in | 3.6 in |
| Curb Weight | 4521 lb. | 3878 lb. | 643 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 19.0 gal. | 18.8 gal. | 0.2 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 40.1 in | 39.5 in | 0.6 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 63.8 in | 59.1 in | 4.7 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 59.0 in | 56.7 in | 2.3 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 41.1 in | 41.2 in | -0.1 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 39.6 in | 39.3 in | 0.3 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 63.0 in | 58.0 in | 5 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 64.8 in | 56.4 in | 8.4 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 39.0 in | 39.4 in | -0.4 in |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 38.7 in | 36.3 in | 2.4 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 61.2 in | 52.8 in | 8.4 in |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 49.5 in | 41.4 in | 8.1 in |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 36.5 in | 31.7 in | 4.8 in |
| Total Legroom | 116.6 in (over 3 rows) | 112.3 in (over 3 rows) | 4.3 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 32.3 ft3 | 11.3 ft3 | 21 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 87.5 ft3 | 38.0 ft3 | 49.5 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 140.5 ft3 | 73.0 ft3 | 67.5 ft3 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2021 Chrysler Pacifica
| 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2020 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 287-horsepower 3.6L V6 9-speed automatic FWD |
The front seats in the other mini-vans ftom Kia, Honda, and Toyota felt constricting and my spouse loves the ample hip room the Pacifica front seats provide. see full Chrysler Pacifica review |
| 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2020 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 287-horsepower 3.6L V6 9-speed automatic FWD |
The 2nd row seats are firm and provide enough legroom for persons <6ft but="" do="" not="" slide="" fwd="" backwd="" 3rd="" row="" seating="" is="" comfortable="" for="" short="" durations="" persons="">6ft but the 2nd row seat backs can be folded flat for more room if not occupied or stored in the floor to provide generous legroom if passengers ride in the 3rd row. see full Chrysler Pacifica review |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2016 Kia Sorento
| 2016 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 2016 Kia Sorento
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