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2017 Kia Sorento and 2016 Honda Pilot Specifications
| Model Year | 2017 | 2016 | |
| Model | Kia Sorento | Honda Pilot | |
| Engine | 3.3L V6 DOHC-4v 290 hp@6400 252 lb-ft@5300 |
3.5L V6 OHC-4v 280 hp@6000 262 lb-ft@4700 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed automatic | |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,779 mm | 2,819 mm | 0 mm |
| Length | 4,760 mm | 4,940 mm | 0 mm |
| Width | 1,890 mm | 1,996 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,684 mm | 1,773 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,860 kg | 1,919 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 71 L | 74 L | -3 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 1,003 mm | 1,019 mm | 0 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,501 mm | 1,575 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,440 mm | 1,501 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,046 mm | 1,039 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 998 mm | 1,021 mm | 997 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,473 mm | 1,575 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,433 mm | 1,455 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 1,001 mm | 975 mm | -974 mm |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 922 mm | 988 mm | -66 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,341 mm | 1,463 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,052 mm | 1,133 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 805 mm | 810 mm | -5 mm |
| Total Legroom | 2,852 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,824 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 320 L | 467 L | -147 L |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,076 L | 1,325 L | 0 L |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,067 L | 2,376 L | 0 L |
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 2016 Honda Pilot
| 2016 Honda Pilot Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| 2016 | According to their spec sheets, the Ford Explorer and Nissan Pathfinder have more rear legroom than the new Honda Pilot. In practice, though, the Pilot's rear legroom feels at least as generous as theirs--I suspect some creative measuring--and well ahead of what you'll find in a Toyota Highlander. The Pilot's second-row seat isn't as high off the floor as the Ford Explorer's, but is more comfortably positioned than the low benches in the GM crossovers and the Pathfinder. The Elite trim level includes captains chairs, so it can only seat up to seven people. With a second-row split bench, other Pilots can seat eight people. The Pilot's largest seating advantage is its third row. Unlike in most crossovers, the cabin remains broad in the "way back," so there's enough shoulder room for three passengers. The Highlander's third-row bench, though also designed for three passengers, is somewhat narrower and lacking in legroom. Only the GM crossovers roughly match the new Pilot in third-row space as well as passenger capacity. The Pilot's seats are positioned so that the view forward from each is open, further enhancing perceived roominess. see full Honda Pilot review | |
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