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2017 Kia Sorento and 2014 Acura MDX Specifications
| Model Year | 2017 | 2014 | |
| Model | Kia Sorento | Acura MDX | |
| Engine | 3.3L V6 DOHC-4v 290 hp@6400 252 lb-ft@5300 |
3.5L V6 OHC-4v 290 hp@6200 267 lb-ft@4500 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 109.4 in | 111.0 in | -1.6 in |
| Length | 187.4 in | 193.6 in | -6.2 in |
| Width | 74.4 in | 77.2 in | -2.8 in |
| Height | 66.3 in | 66.7 in | -0.4 in |
| Curb Weight | 4101 lb. | 4255 lb. | -154 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 18.8 gal. | 19.5 gal. | -0.7 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 39.5 in | 38.1 in | 1.4 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.1 in | 61.1 in | -2 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 56.7 in | 57.5 in | -0.8 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 41.4 in | -0.2 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 39.3 in | 38.3 in | 1 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.0 in | 59.1 in | -1.1 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 56.4 in | 57.8 in | -1.4 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 39.4 in | 36.6 in | 2.8 in |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 36.3 in | 35.6 in | 0.7 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 52.8 in | 54.7 in | -1.9 in |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 41.4 in | 40.6 in | 0.8 in |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 31.7 in | 28.1 in | 3.6 in |
| Total Legroom | 112.3 in (over 3 rows) | 106.1 in (over 3 rows) | 6.2 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 11.3 ft3 | 14.8 ft3 | -3.5 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 38.0 ft3 | 38.4 ft3 | -0.4 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 73.0 ft3 | 68.4 ft3 | 4.6 ft3 |
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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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Acura MDX
| 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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