Model Year | 2017 | 2012 | |
Model | Kia Sorento | GMC Acadia | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 179 kW@6000 353 Nm@1450 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 215 kW@6300 366 Nm@3400 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,779 mm | 3,020 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 4,760 mm | 5,098 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,890 mm | 1,986 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,684 mm | 1,775 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,759 kg | 2,112 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 71 L | 83 L | -12 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,003 mm | 1,026 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,501 mm | 1,572 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,440 mm | 1,468 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,046 mm | 1,049 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 998 mm | 998 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,473 mm | 1,552 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,433 mm | 1,471 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 1,001 mm | 937 mm | -936 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 922 mm | 975 mm | -53 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,341 mm | 1,468 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,052 mm | 1,227 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 805 mm | 843 mm | -38 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,852 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,830 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 320 L | 682 L | -362 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,076 L | 1,951 L | 0 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,067 L | 3,310 L | -1 L |
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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2017 Kia Sorento.
2012 GMC Acadia Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr SUV 288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The third room has enough head room to even fit an adult comfortably and is wide enough to accommodate three individuals. It is one of the few SUV's that offer 8 seat capacity and has a larger interior capacity than a Tahoe. see full GMC Acadia review |
2011 | 4dr SUV 288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
we travel with adults not children and find the 2nd row very comfortable. see full GMC Acadia review |