Ford Taurus (2011) vs. Kia Sorento (2013) Specs

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2011 Ford Taurus and 2013 Kia Sorento Specifications

Model Year	2011	2013
Model	Ford Taurus	Kia Sorento
Engine	turbocharged 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 365 hp@5500 350 lb-ft@3500	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 276 hp@6300 248 lb-ft@5000
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	112.9 in	106.3 in	6.6 in
Length	202.9 in	183.9 in	19 in
Width	76.2 in	74.2 in	2 in
Height	60.7 in	67.3 in	-6.6 in
Curb Weight	4415 lb.	3935 lb.	480 lb.
Fuel Capacity	20.0 gal.	19.8 gal.	0.2 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.0 in	39.2 in	-0.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	57.9 in	59.3 in	-1.4 in
Hip Room, Row 1	56.3 in	56.3 in	0 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.9 in	41.3 in	0.6 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.8 in	39.2 in	-1.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	56.9 in	58.7 in	-1.8 in
Hip Room, Row 2	55.8 in	55.9 in	-0.1 in
Legroom, Row 2	38.1 in	37.6 in	0.5 in
Headroom, Row 3	0.0 in	36.7 in	-36.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	0.0 in	53.8 in	-53.8 in
Hip Room, Row 3	0.0 in	44.4 in	-44.4 in
Legroom, Row 3	0.0 in	31.3 in	-31.3 in
Total Legroom	80 in (over 2 rows)	110.2 in (over 3 rows)	-30.2 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	20.1 ft³	9.1 ft³	11 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	20.1	37.0 ft³	-16.9
Cargo Volume, Maximum	20.1 ft³	72.5 ft³	-52.4 ft³

2011 Ford Taurus Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Three adult room in the back seat - comfortably! see full Ford Taurus review
2010	4dr Sedan turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	The front and rear seats are very comfortable. The back can be cramped with three passengers. The SL has heated front and rear seats which works great and are needed as the car heater is very slow to initially get warm. The heated steering wheel is also a nice touch. The seat fabric is soft but the light color might not wear well. see full Ford Taurus review
2010	4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Leather appointed seats are like sitting in an easy chair. see full Ford Taurus review
2010	4dr Sedan turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Independently adjustable lumbar and cushion supports, individual front seat heaters, coolers and massagers for both the seat cushion and the back. Need I say more? see full Ford Taurus review

2011 Ford Taurus Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	0 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	The front seats are horrible- similar to airline seats, and no amount of adjusting or adding cushions helped. I'm 6'2 and my wife is 5'3.and neither of us could get comfortable. After 2 weeks, it was actually painful to drive this car. see full Ford Taurus review
2012	0 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Not enough headroom for adults in the rear seat. Seat comfort is as poor as the front seats. see full Ford Taurus review

2013 Kia Sorento Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	The Kia Sorento had very good seating positions in the front for a very tall person, I'm almost 6'5" and was able to fit with the sunroof / panaramic roof. You get a feeling of control and confidence. You do loose about 1" or so with the see full Kia Sorento review
2012	4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Very comfortable seats up front with tons of leg room. see full Kia Sorento review

2013 Kia Sorento Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Needs an adjustable second row and a little more cargo room when the third row seat is up. see full Kia Sorento review

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