Model Year | 2016 | 2010 | |
Model | Kia Sorento | Hyundai Genesis Coupe | |
Engine | 3.3L V6 DOHC-4v 290 hp@6400 252 lb-ft@5300 |
3.8L V6 DOHC-4v 306 hp@6300 266 lb-ft@4700 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 2dr Coupe | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,779 mm | 2,819 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,760 mm | 4,630 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,890 mm | 1,864 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,684 mm | 1,384 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,800 kg | 1,541 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 71 L | 65 L | 6 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,003 mm | 996 mm | -995 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,501 mm | 1,440 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,440 mm | 1,422 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,046 mm | 1,120 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 998 mm | 879 mm | 119 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,473 mm | 1,341 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,433 mm | 1,250 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 1,001 mm | 770 mm | -769 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) | 1,890 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 320 L | 283 L | 37 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,076 L | 10.0 | -9 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,067 L | 10.0 | -8 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 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Again, this car is a perfect fit for my body. see full Hyundai Genesis Coupe review |
2010 | 2dr Coupe 306-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Good bolsters hold you in place during cornering + provide excellent long-distance support. Decent thigh support see full Hyundai Genesis Coupe review |
2010 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual RWD |
Great support. see full Hyundai Genesis Coupe review |
2010 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual RWD |
Very comfortable front seats. see full Hyundai Genesis Coupe review |
2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
It is small and crampy. A 6 ft person will not enjoy the backseat. It is good for kids and pre teens. However the boot (trunk) is quite small compared to a honda civi. see full Hyundai Genesis Coupe review |
2010 | 2dr Coupe 306-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Little headroom see full Hyundai Genesis Coupe review |
2010 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual RWD |
Seats only kids. see full Hyundai Genesis Coupe review |
2010 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual RWD |
The rear seat is only good for children & midgets, but its a sports car & most rear seats give up head room in this category of car. see full Hyundai Genesis Coupe review |
2010 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual RWD |
tiny. kids only in the back pretty much. see full Hyundai Genesis Coupe review |
2010 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual RWD |
No human can sit in the backseat. see full Hyundai Genesis Coupe review |
2010 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual RWD |
Rear seat room is horrble for a car this long, a RX-8 that is almost 10 inches shorter can easily fit people in the back better. Headroom is non-existent. see full Hyundai Genesis Coupe review |