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2017 Kia Sorento and 2014 Honda Fit Specifications
| Model Year | 2017 | 2014 | |
| Model | Kia Sorento | Honda Fit | |
| Engine | |||
| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 109.4 in | 98.4 in | 11 in |
| Length | 187.4 in | 161.6 in | 25.8 in |
| Width | 74.4 in | 66.7 in | 7.7 in |
| Height | 66.3 in | 60.0 in | 6.3 in |
| Curb Weight | 3704 lb. | 3252 lb. | 452 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 18.8 gal. | 10.6 gal. | 8.2 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 39.5 in | 40.4 in | -0.9 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.1 in | 52.7 in | 6.4 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 56.7 in | 51.5 in | 5.2 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 41.3 in | -0.1 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 39.3 in | 39.0 in | 0.3 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.0 in | 51.3 in | 6.7 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 56.4 in | 51.3 in | 5.1 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 39.4 in | 34.5 in | 4.9 in |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 36.3 in | 0.0 in | 36.3 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 52.8 in | 0.0 in | 52.8 in |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 41.4 in | 0.0 in | 41.4 in |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 31.7 in | 0.0 in | 31.7 in |
| Total Legroom | 112.3 in (over 3 rows) | 75.8 in (over 2 rows) | 36.5 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 11.3 ft3 | 20.6 ft3 | -9.3 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 38.0 ft3 | 20.6 | 17.4 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 73.0 ft3 | 57.3 ft3 | 15.7 ft3 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Kia Sorento
| 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 | ||
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Honda Fit
| 2014 Honda Fit Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| 2013 | The new Honda Fit's first row has a a few more inches of elbow room than those in the Versa Note and Fiesta. Consequently, it feels like a larger car--unless you also need leg room. Then it's no better than the Nissan. Drivers with long legs will wish the front seat could slide back farther--but this would cramp the magic style of the rear seat. Even drivers of middling height (e.g. me) might find the driver seat uncomfortable. The headrest and non-adjustable lumbar bulge both jut well forward. Depending on your personal size and shape, this might or might not be an issue. Pay close attention before you buy. see full Honda Fit review | |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Honda Fit
| 2014 Honda Fit Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2013 | 4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
The best in this category (when you take into consideration the size of the trunk). see full Honda Fit review |
| 2014 Honda Fit Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2013 | 4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Seat bottoms are typical Japanese style short bottomed and not conducive to long duration drives. see full Honda Fit review |
| 2013 | 4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
One more thing. Rear seat comfort was obviously not a big selling point, nor a necessary feature. But one piece of it was worse than it had to be: the rear seat headrests. The artful circular shape and limited adjustment made the rear seats even harder to use; the headrest would tend to jab passengers in their spine. A better solution which was more even with the seat back would really have helped here. see full Honda Fit review |
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