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2017 Kia Sorento and 2009 Acura MDX Specifications
| Model Year | 2017 | 2009 | |
| Model | Kia Sorento | Acura MDX | |
| Engine | 3.3L V6 DOHC-4v 290 hp@6400 252 lb-ft@5300 |
3.7L V6 OHC-4v 300 hp@6000 275 lb-ft@5000 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 5-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,779 mm | 2,751 mm | 0 mm |
| Length | 4,760 mm | 4,844 mm | 0 mm |
| Width | 1,890 mm | 1,994 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,684 mm | 1,732 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,860 kg | 2,057 kg | -1 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 71 L | 79 L | -8 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 1,003 mm | 996 mm | -995 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,501 mm | 1,565 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,440 mm | 1,499 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,046 mm | 1,046 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 998 mm | 980 mm | 18 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,473 mm | 1,562 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,433 mm | 1,501 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 1,001 mm | 983 mm | -982 mm |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 922 mm | 907 mm | 15 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,341 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,052 mm | 1,067 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 805 mm | 739 mm | 66 mm |
| Total Legroom | 2,852 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,769 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 320 L | 425 L | -105 L |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,076 L | 1,215 L | 0 L |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,067 L | 2,364 L | 0 L |
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 | ||
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2009 Acura MDX
| 2009 Acura MDX Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Vehicle is wide, and it feels very room from boht the drivers' and passengers' sides. see full Acura MDX review |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
It was the most comfortable of the vehicles we tested, including the Volvo XC90, Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited, and Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring. Soft leather, supportive seats. see full Acura MDX review |
| 2009 Acura MDX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Claustrophic, unusable 3rd row, with immovable knee-wall see full Acura MDX review |
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