Model Year | 2016 | 2010 | |
Model | Kia Sorento | Honda Accord Crosstour | |
Engine | 3.3L V6 DOHC-4v 290 hp@6400 252 lb-ft@5300 |
3.5L V6 OHC-4v 271 hp@6200 254 lb-ft@5000 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 5-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,779 mm | 2,797 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,760 mm | 4,999 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,890 mm | 1,897 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,684 mm | 1,669 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,860 kg | 1,846 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 71 L | 70 L | 1 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,003 mm | 1,003 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,501 mm | 1,468 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,440 mm | 1,405 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,046 mm | 1,072 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 998 mm | 953 mm | 45 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,473 mm | 1,427 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,433 mm | 1,369 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 1,001 mm | 950 mm | -949 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) | 2,022 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 320 L | 728 L | -408 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,076 L | 25.7 | -24.7 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,067 L | 1,453 L | 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.
2010 Honda Accord Crosstour Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Hatch 271-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
I'm tall - 6-6" - and this is the roomiest and most comfortable car I've ever owned. Comparable to a Yukon for a driver. Great room inside at all seating positions for me. see full Honda Accord Crosstour review |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 271-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
Adjustability for a comfortable even on long trips see full Honda Accord Crosstour review |