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2008 Kia Rondo and 2017 Kia Sorento Specifications
| Model Year | 2008 | 2017 | |
| Model | Kia Rondo | Kia Sorento | |
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| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 109.4 in | -3.1 in |
| Length | 179.0 in | 187.4 in | -8.4 in |
| Width | 71.7 in | 74.4 in | -2.7 in |
| Height | 67.7 in | 66.3 in | 1.4 in |
| Curb Weight | 3333 lb. | 3704 lb. | -371 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 15.8 gal. | 18.8 gal. | -3 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 41.6 in | 39.5 in | 2.1 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 59.1 in | -59.1 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.6 in | 56.7 in | -2.1 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 41.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 41.6 in | 39.3 in | 2.3 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 58.0 in | -58 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 53.9 in | 56.4 in | -2.5 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 38.2 in | 39.4 in | -1.2 in |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 35.1 in | 36.3 in | -1.2 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 52.8 in | -52.8 in |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 40.3 in | 41.4 in | -1.1 in |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 31.3 in | 31.7 in | -0.4 in |
| Total Legroom | 110.8 in (over 3 rows) | 112.3 in (over 3 rows) | -1.5 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 6.5 ft3 | 11.3 ft3 | -4.8 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 31.7 ft3 | 38.0 ft3 | -6.3 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 74.0 ft3 | 73.0 ft3 | 1 ft3 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 Kia Rondo
| 2008 Kia Rondo Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2008 | 4dr Wagon 182-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Tall large people can sit in the second row with more comfort as they can in the front seats of our Honda Civic or Sebring convertible. Third row is not bad for short trips for adults and children would be good for longer trips. see full Kia Rondo review |
| 2007 | 4dr Wagon 182-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Passengers can be comfortable.Also cup holders,good seat belts. see full Kia Rondo review |
| 2007 | 4dr Wagon 182-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
We have enough room for our two kids and the dog in addition to the cargo space for luggage or groceries. see full Kia Rondo review |
| 2008 Kia Rondo Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2007 | 4dr Wagon 162-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
It is difficult to find a comfortable driving position in the manual seat because the seat tilts forward as it lifts up. Lumbar support is poor an the steering wheel is too far away. see full Kia Rondo review |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Kia Sorento
| 2017 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 2017 Kia Sorento
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