Model Year | 2013 | 2014 | |
Model | Kia Sorento | Acura MDX | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 206 kW@6300 336 Nm@5000 |
3.5L V6 OHC-4v 216 kW@6200 362 Nm@4500 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,819 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,671 mm | 4,917 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,885 mm | 1,961 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,709 mm | 1,694 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,785 kg | 1,930 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 75 L | 74 L | 1 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 996 mm | 968 mm | 28 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,506 mm | 1,552 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,430 mm | 1,461 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,049 mm | 1,052 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 996 mm | 973 mm | 23 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,491 mm | 1,501 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,420 mm | 1,468 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 955 mm | 930 mm | 25 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 932 mm | 904 mm | 28 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,367 mm | 1,389 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,128 mm | 1,031 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 795 mm | 714 mm | 81 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,799 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,695 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 258 L | 419 L | -161 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,048 L | 1,087 L | 0 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,053 L | 1,937 L | 1 L |
2013 Kia Sorento Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The Kia Sorento had very good seating positions in the front for a very tall person, I'm almost 6'5" and was able to fit with the sunroof / panaramic roof. You get a feeling of control and confidence. You do loose about 1" or so with the see full Kia Sorento review |
2012 | 4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Very comfortable seats up front with tons of leg room. see full Kia Sorento review |
2013 Kia Sorento Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Needs an adjustable second row and a little more cargo room when the third row seat is up. see full Kia Sorento review |
2014 Acura MDX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
That's it for the significant advantages of the new Acura MDX. Most things it does well, but not significantly better than the generally good segment averages. It's quick, but not thrillingly so. The front seats are comfortable and supportive, and cushier than those in the Infiniti, but provide less lateral support than those in the smaller Acura RDX and are no match in comfort or support for those in a BMW X5, a Lexus RX, or the big buck Mercedes reviewed a few weeks ago. Ride quality, like the seats, is good but short of luxurious. With additional sound deadening and laminated front door glass, the 2014 MDX is quieter than the 2013, but this only brings it in line with the others. By the same token, there aren't many clear reasons to reject the 2014 MDX. The most obvious follows from its relatively compact size: though (as already mentioned) cargo volume is more than competitive, there's less room in the rearmost row than in the QX60. By sliding the second row up a couple of inches (it has a half-foot of travel), adults of middling size will fit back there. But with their butt low and knees high they won't be comfortable. The QX60 offers far more combined legroom based on the spec sheets, and a couple more inches in the real world. (The Acura's specs seem to under-represent reality for passengers even as they might over-represent it for cargo.) But the Infiniti's seats are flatter and less comfortable. The new Hyundai Santa Fe offers more legroom than the Infiniti, while Ford's large crossovers could be best of all for transporting up to seven adults--if still not as good as the typical minivan. see full Acura MDX review |
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