Kia Sorento (2011) vs. Buick Enclave (2018) Specs

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2011 Kia Sorento and 2018 Buick Enclave Specifications

Model Year	2011	2018
Model	Kia Sorento	Buick Enclave
Engine	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 276 hp@6300 248 lb-ft@5000	3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 310 hp@6800 266 lb-ft@2800
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	9-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	4WD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	106.3 in	120.9 in	-14.6 in
Length	183.9 in	204.3 in	-20.4 in
Width	74.2 in	78.8 in	-4.6 in
Height	67.3 in	69.9 in	-2.6 in
Curb Weight	3935 lb.	4568 lb.	-633 lb.
Fuel Capacity	19.8 gal.	19.0 gal.	0.8 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.2 in	41.0 in	-1.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	59.3 in	62.4 in	-3.1 in
Hip Room, Row 1	56.3 in	59.1 in	-2.8 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.3 in	41.2 in	0.1 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.2 in	39.9 in	-0.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	58.7 in	61.7 in	-3 in
Hip Room, Row 2	55.9 in	57.7 in	-1.8 in
Legroom, Row 2	37.6 in	38.9 in	-1.3 in
Headroom, Row 3	36.7 in	37.6 in	-0.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	53.8 in	57.3 in	-3.5 in
Hip Room, Row 3	44.4 in	48.5 in	-4.1 in
Legroom, Row 3	31.3 in	33.5 in	-2.2 in
Total Legroom	110.2 in (over 3 rows)	113.6 in (over 3 rows)	-3.4 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	9.1 ft³	23.6 ft³	-14.5 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	37.0 ft³	58.0 ft³	-21 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	72.5 ft³	97.6 ft³	-25.1 ft³

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2011 Kia Sorento

2011 Kia Sorento Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
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
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
2011	4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Need 7 passenger seating and the Sorento has delivered. Used 3rd row quite a few times with children AND adults. No complaints, although 3rd ride was usually no more than one hour. see full Kia Sorento review
2011	4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	The third seat was a major factor in our decision process. see full Kia Sorento review
2011	4dr SUV 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Good size second row seat. Plenty of room for adults and can fit three child car seats. see full Kia Sorento review

2011 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
2011	4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	3rd row is tiny, and you are forced to get it, if you want the V-6 see full Kia Sorento review

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2018 Buick Enclave

2018 Buick Enclave Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2018	Despite its size, the original Buick Enclave had a tighter, less comfortable second-row seat than many smaller crossovers. With the redesign this has been fixed. Second-row legroom has increased by a substantial three inches and--of at least equal significance--the seat cushions have been raised higher off the floor. Adults sitting in the second-row seats now enjoy a modicum of thigh support. But if you want to fit three people in the Enclave's second row, you can't. All Enclaves are fitted with captain's chairs. For an eight-passenger large crossover, check out the related Chevrolet Traverse. The Enclave's third-row seat isn't as roomy or as comfortable as its second-row seats, with both knee room and head room in shorter supply (the latter thanks to a bulge in the rearmost section of the headlinder). But if the second row is moved forward a couple of inches (also necessary for folding the third-row seat) then both rows offer plenty of legroom. It helps that there's plenty of space for toes beneath the second-row seats. Plus there's enough shoulder room for three people in the way-back, one more than in most three-row crossovers. Occupants of both the second and the third rows enjoy an open view forward thanks to stadium-style seating. Volvo's reputation for comfortable seats is based on the comfort of its cars' front seats. The Volvo's second-row seats are comfortably high off the floor, but they aren't as roomy as the those in the larger Buick. It's third-row seat is considerably tighter than that in the Buick, and can only hold two (optimally prepubescent) people. see full Buick Enclave review

2018 Buick Enclave Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	Similarly, while the Buick Enclave's front seats are comfortable, they're marginal for those in a nearly $60,000 vehicle. The Volvo XC90's front seats are available with a much larger number of adjustments and even without these look and feel much more posh than the Buick's. Some people might also find the Enclave's tall center console overly intrusive. I personally like the sporty vibe it brings to an otherwise unsporty vehicle. In general I like what Buick's designers tried to do inside the Enclave, with clean, flowing lines and a low-profile Audi-like instrument panel. There's just something missing in the execution--it's about 95 percent of the way there--and I can't quite put my finger on what the missing 5 percent is. It's in the details. see full Buick Enclave review

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