Model Year | 2010 | 2015 | |
Model | Jeep Grand Cherokee | Kia Sorento | |
Engine | 6.1L V8 OHV-2v 420 hp@6200 420 lb-ft@4800 |
3.3L V6 DOHC-4v 290 hp@6400 252 lb-ft@5200 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,781 mm | 2,700 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,740 mm | 4,684 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,862 mm | 1,885 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,720 mm | 1,699 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 2,144 kg | 1,766 kg | 1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 79 L | 66 L | 13 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,008 mm | 996 mm | -995 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,501 mm | 1,506 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,463 mm | 1,430 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,059 mm | 1,049 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 998 mm | 996 mm | 2 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,486 mm | 1,491 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,539 mm | 1,420 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 902 mm | 955 mm | -53 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 932 mm | -932 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,367 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,128 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 795 mm | -795 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,961 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,799 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 977 L | 258 L | 719 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 34.5 | 1,045 L | 33.5 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,909 L | 2,053 L | -1 L |
2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr SUV 360-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range |
Seats are supportive and highly adjustable. see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review |
2011 | 4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range |
Great head room (no sunroof), excellent ergonomic design to the seat backs, and vertically adjustable lumbar support see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review |
2011 | 4dr SUV 360-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range |
Huge rear seat leg room and reclining rear seats see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review |
2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr SUV 360-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range |
They are harder than I would like. I came from an F150 with the luxury package and the seats were amazing, these sears are hard and could be improved upon by being softer. see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review |
2015 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Kia Sorento.