Model Year | 2006 | 2007 | |
Model | Kia Sorento | Ford Five Hundred | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 192 hp@5500 217 lb-ft@3000 |
3.0L V6 DOHC-4v 203 hp@5750 207 lb-ft@4500 |
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Transmission | 5-speed automatic | CVT | |
Drivetrain | RWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.7 in | 112.9 in | -6.2 in |
Length | 179.8 in | 200.7 in | -20.9 in |
Width | 73.3 in | 74.5 in | -1.2 in |
Height | 68.1 in | 60.1 in | 8 in |
Curb Weight | 4123 lb. | 3814 lb. | 309 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 21.1 gal. | 20.0 gal. | 1.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.7 in | 39.4 in | 0.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.9 in | 57.8 in | 1.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.3 in | 53.7 in | 1.6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.6 in | 41.2 in | 1.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.5 in | 38.6 in | 0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.4 in | 57.6 in | 0.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 58.0 in | 53.6 in | 4.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.1 in | 41.9 in | -5.8 in |
Total Legroom | 78.7 in (over 2 rows) | 83.1 in (over 2 rows) | -4.4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 31.4 ft3 | 21.2 ft3 | 10.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 66.4 ft3 | 21.2 ft3 | 45.2 ft3 |
2006 Kia Sorento Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 262-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
Plenty of room for my large frame. Seats are comfortable with adjustable lumbar support. see full Kia Sorento review |
2005 | 4dr SUV 192-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic RWD |
The leather seats are supportive yet soft. it feels like a couch. see full Kia Sorento review |
2005 | 4dr SUV 192-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
It is a comfortable seat position to provide good all around visibility. see full Kia Sorento review |
2007 Ford Five Hundred Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
REally comfortable see full Ford Five Hundred review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
very comfortable on long trips see full Ford Five Hundred review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT AWD |
Ample room for 6+ see full Ford Five Hundred review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT AWD |
The Limited interior is very confy and I hear that the 2008 taurus is even better. see full Ford Five Hundred review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
sits high, plenty of room see full Ford Five Hundred review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
large seats and sits high see full Ford Five Hundred review |