Model Year | 2014 | 2021 | |
Model | Hyundai Elantra | Kia Sorento | |
Engine | 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 173 hp@6500 154 lb-ft@4700 |
turbocharged 2.5L I4 DOHC-4v 281 hp@5800 311 lb-ft@1700 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 110.8 in | -4.5 in |
Length | 179.1 in | 189.0 in | -9.9 in |
Width | 69.9 in | 74.8 in | -4.9 in |
Height | 56.5 in | 66.7 in | -10.2 in |
Curb Weight | 2923 lb. | 3856 lb. | -933 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 12.8 gal. | 17.7 gal. | -4.9 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.0 in | 40.3 in | -0.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.9 in | 59.0 in | -3.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.5 in | 55.5 in | -2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.6 in | 41.4 in | 2.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.1 in | 39.1 in | -2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.8 in | 58.0 in | -3.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.7 in | 55.0 in | -2.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.1 in | 41.7 in | -8.6 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 36.8 in | -36.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 53.0 in | -53 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 42.5 in | -42.5 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 29.6 in | -29.6 in |
Total Legroom | 76.7 in (over 2 rows) | 112.7 in (over 3 rows) | -36 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 14.8 ft3 | 12.6 ft3 | 2.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 14.8 | 45.0 ft3 | -30.2 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.8 ft3 | 75.5 ft3 | -60.7 ft3 |
2014 Hyundai Elantra Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 0 | Seats mold to your body and they heat up fast which helps in winter. see full Hyundai Elantra review |
2014 Hyundai Elantra Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
This is really not a con. If they offered the option of a front passenger power seat with lumbar as an option, I along with many others would likely opt for it. see full Hyundai Elantra review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2021 Kia Sorento.