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2015 Kia Sorento and 2014 Ford Transit Connect Specifications
| Model Year | 2015 | 2014 | |
| Model | Kia Sorento | Ford Transit Connect | |
| Engine | |||
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| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 120.6 in | -14.3 in |
| Length | 184.4 in | 189.7 in | -5.3 in |
| Width | 74.2 in | 72.2 in | 2 in |
| Height | 66.9 in | 72.0 in | -5.1 in |
| Curb Weight | 3594 lb. | 3979 lb. | -385 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 17.4 gal. | 15.8 gal. | 1.6 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 39.2 in | 46.9 in | -7.7 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.3 in | 57.7 in | 1.6 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 56.3 in | 54.6 in | 1.7 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 40.3 in | 1 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 39.2 in | 45.1 in | -5.9 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.7 in | 58.5 in | 0.2 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 55.9 in | 58.5 in | -2.6 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 37.6 in | 37.6 in | 0 in |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 36.7 in | 41.3 in | -4.6 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 53.8 in | 56.3 in | -2.5 in |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 44.4 in | 47.0 in | -2.6 in |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 31.3 in | 35.0 in | -3.7 in |
| Total Legroom | 110.2 in (over 3 rows) | 112.9 in (over 3 rows) | -2.7 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 9.1 ft3 | 19.8 ft3 | -10.7 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 36.9 ft3 | 58.9 ft3 | -22 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 72.5 ft3 | 104.2 ft3 | -31.7 ft3 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Kia Sorento
| 2015 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 Ford Transit Connect
| 2014 Ford Transit Connect Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| The Transit Connect's second-row bench is roomy and fairly comfortable for two people, but somewhat tight for three. The Sienna has another half-foot of shoulder room. Also, the seatback in the Ford's second row does not recline. If you do want captain's chairs, well, they're not an option. The situation worsens in the Ford's third row, which is less substantial and much lower to the floor than the third-row seats in the Honda or the Toyota. Unlike the Transit Connect's second row, its third-row seat does slide fore-aft (about six inches) and recline. Slide it all the way back, and legroom becomes almost generous. Still, it isn't a place many adults would want to spend much time. On top of this, it should be easier to open and close the Transit Connect's sliding doors and to get into its third row. The second row doesn't tip or slide forward like those in conventional minivans. Instead, it must be pushed to the floor in a fairly difficult two-step procedure. see full Ford Transit Connect review | ||
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Ford Transit Connect
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