Model Year | 2015 | 2014 | |
Model | Kia Rio | Mitsubishi Outlander | |
Engine | 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 138 hp@6300 123 lb-ft@4850 |
3.0L V6 OHC-4v 224 hp@6250 215 lb-ft@3750 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 101.2 in | 105.1 in | -3.9 in |
Length | 159.3 in | 183.3 in | -24 in |
Width | 67.7 in | 70.9 in | -3.2 in |
Height | 57.3 in | 66.1 in | -8.8 in |
Curb Weight | 2483 lb. | 3571 lb. | -1088 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 11.4 gal. | 16.6 gal. | -5.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.0 in | 40.6 in | -0.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 53.1 in | 56.4 in | -3.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 52.1 in | 52.6 in | -0.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.8 in | 40.9 in | 2.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.6 in | 38.4 in | -0.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.1 in | 56.0 in | -3.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.2 in | 51.7 in | -0.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 31.1 in | 37.3 in | -6.2 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 35.7 in | -35.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 50.6 in | -50.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 39.4 in | -39.4 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 28.2 in | -28.2 in |
Total Legroom | 74.9 in (over 2 rows) | 106.4 in (over 3 rows) | -31.5 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.0 ft3 | 10.3 ft3 | 4.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 15.0 | 34.2 ft3 | -19.2 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 49.6 ft3 | 63.3 ft3 | -13.7 ft3 |
2015 Kia Rio Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2016 | 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I did manage to get four people in the car but it was tight and the two in the back seat were not big adults (under 5'8"). We had to adjust the front passenger seat up a bit to make more room for the person behind. see full Kia Rio review |
2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
There's a reason three-row crossovers tend to be much larger than this pair. The third-row seat in the Kia Sorento doesn't provide enough headroom for the average adult male. Both comfort and knee room are also in short supply. You might think that a seat couldn't get any tighter than the Sorento's third row. But, based on the official specs, the Outlander has nearly four inches less combined legroom--a huge difference. Even children won't fit in the Mitsubishi's third row unless you slide the second row forward much of the way. The 2014's third row seat is at least a conventional seat. Last year it was little more than a sling. In either vehicle the second row split bench is roomy and comfortable, with enough height off the floor to provide adults with good thigh support. But the rear passengers in the Outlander don't get air vents. Those in the Kia do. see full Mitsubishi Outlander review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander.