Model Year | 2016 | 2013 | |
Model | Kia Sorento | Ford Taurus | |
Engine | 3.3L V6 DOHC-4v 290 hp@6400 252 lb-ft@5300 |
turbocharged 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 365 hp@5500 350 lb-ft@1500 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,779 mm | 2,868 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,760 mm | 5,154 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,890 mm | 1,935 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,684 mm | 1,542 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,860 kg | 1,970 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 71 L | 76 L | -5 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,003 mm | 991 mm | -990 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,501 mm | 1,471 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,440 mm | 1,430 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,046 mm | 1,064 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 998 mm | 960 mm | 38 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,473 mm | 1,445 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,433 mm | 1,417 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 1,001 mm | 968 mm | -967 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 922 mm | 0 mm | 922 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,341 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,052 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 805 mm | 0 mm | 805 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,852 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,032 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 320 L | 569 L | -249 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,076 L | 20.1 | -19.1 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,067 L | 20.1 | -18.1 L |
2016 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Kia Sorento.
2013 Ford Taurus Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 0 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The front seats are horrible- similar to airline seats, and no amount of adjusting or adding cushions helped. I'm 6'2 and my wife is 5'3.and neither of us could get comfortable. After 2 weeks, it was actually painful to drive this car. see full Ford Taurus review |
2012 | 0 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Not enough headroom for adults in the rear seat. Seat comfort is as poor as the front seats. see full Ford Taurus review |