Model Year | 2021 | 2014 | |
Model | Kia Seltos | Mitsubishi Outlander | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 175 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1500 |
3.0L V6 OHC-4v 224 hp@6250 215 lb-ft@3750 |
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Transmission | 7-speed automated manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 103.5 in | 105.1 in | -1.6 in |
Length | 172.0 in | 183.3 in | -11.3 in |
Width | 70.9 in | 70.9 in | 0 in |
Height | 63.6 in | 66.1 in | -2.5 in |
Curb Weight | 3456 lb. | 3571 lb. | -115 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gal. | 16.6 gal. | -3.4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.0 in | 40.6 in | -0.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.5 in | 56.4 in | -0.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.5 in | 52.6 in | 0.9 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.4 in | 40.9 in | 0.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.4 in | 38.4 in | 0 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.7 in | 56.0 in | -1.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.8 in | 51.7 in | 1.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.0 in | 37.3 in | 0.7 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 | 79.4 in (over 2 rows) | 106.4 in (over 3 rows) | -27 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 26.6 ft3 | 10.3 ft3 | 16.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 26.6 | 34.2 ft3 | -7.6 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 62.8 ft3 | 63.3 ft3 | -0.5 ft3 |
2021 Kia Seltos Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2021 | Compared to most other small crossovers, the Kia Seltos has a much roomier rear seat. Rear legroom is a generous 38 inches. Few people will need to step up to a larger crossover unless they need to seat more than four people. The competing Mazda CX-30 (36.3 inches of rear legroom) and the related Hyundai Kona (34.6 inches of rear legroom) have more cramped and much more cramped rear seats, respectively. In fact, the Seltos has about as much room for rear seat passengers as the one-size-up Sportage. (The Sportage will no doubt grow when it is next redesigned.) The Seltos' rear seat passengers can select between two seatback angles. I found even the most upright not as upright as I would have liked, but impressions here will vary. see full Kia Seltos review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2021 Kia Seltos.
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.