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2015 Kia Sorento and 2008 Hyundai Azera Specifications
| Model Year | 2015 | 2008 | |
| Model | Kia Sorento | Hyundai Azera | |
| Engine | 3.3L V6 DOHC-4v 290 hp@6400 252 lb-ft@5200 |
3.8L V6 DOHC-4v 263 hp@6000 255 lb-ft@4500 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 5-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 109.4 in | -3.1 in |
| Length | 184.4 in | 192.7 in | -8.3 in |
| Width | 74.2 in | 72.8 in | 1.4 in |
| Height | 66.9 in | 58.7 in | 8.2 in |
| Curb Weight | 3722 lb. | 3629 lb. | 93 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 17.4 gal. | 19.8 gal. | -2.4 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 39.2 in | 40.2 in | -1 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.3 in | 57.9 in | 1.4 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 56.3 in | 55.5 in | 0.8 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 43.7 in | -2.4 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 39.2 in | 38.2 in | 1 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.7 in | 57.1 in | 1.6 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 55.9 in | 55.1 in | 0.8 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 37.6 in | 38.2 in | -0.6 in |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 36.7 in | 0.0 in | 36.7 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 53.8 in | 0.0 in | 53.8 in |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 44.4 in | 0.0 in | 44.4 in |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 31.3 in | 0.0 in | 31.3 in |
| Total Legroom | 110.2 in (over 3 rows) | 81.9 in (over 2 rows) | 28.3 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 9.1 ft3 | 16.6 ft3 | -7.5 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 36.9 ft3 | 16.6 | 20.3 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 72.5 ft3 | 16.6 ft3 | 55.9 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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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 Hyundai Azera
| 2008 Hyundai Azera Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
This car is spacious and very easy to get into and out of. It allows one to sit up high and still have plentiful headroom. see full Hyundai Azera review |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Easy step-in combined with excellent headroom means my 96 year old mother in law can get in and out without effort! She can cross her legs when seated. see full Hyundai Azera review |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The pitch between front and rear seats is huge. The rear door opens wider than almost any other current model, and my 97 year old mother in law can get in and out easily. see full Hyundai Azera review |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Enough leg room for adults. Rear sunshade really makes a difference. see full Hyundai Azera review |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Leather heated seats are great see full Hyundai Azera review |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
lots of room place for drink cups in the middle of the seats. Vent for heat and air Seats pull down for extra cargo space see full Hyundai Azera review |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
For us, there is more room in the front seat area than was available in the Buick Limited we were driving see full Hyundai Azera review |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Large car feel. see full Hyundai Azera review |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Large car feel. see full Hyundai Azera review |
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