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2017 Kia Sorento and 2018 Hyundai Kona Specifications
| Model Year | 2017 | 2018 | |
| Model | Kia Sorento | Hyundai Kona | |
| Engine | |||
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| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 109.4 in | 102.4 in | 7 in |
| Length | 187.4 in | 164.0 in | 23.4 in |
| Width | 74.4 in | 70.9 in | 3.5 in |
| Height | 66.3 in | 61.0 in | 5.3 in |
| Curb Weight | 3704 lb. | 2890 lb. | 814 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 18.8 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 5.6 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 39.5 in | 39.6 in | -0.1 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.1 in | 55.5 in | 3.6 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 56.7 in | 53.3 in | 3.4 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 41.5 in | -0.3 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 39.3 in | 37.8 in | 1.5 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.0 in | 54.5 in | 3.5 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 56.4 in | 52.2 in | 4.2 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 39.4 in | 34.6 in | 4.8 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) | 76.1 in (over 2 rows) | 36.2 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 11.3 ft3 | 19.2 ft3 | -7.9 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 38.0 ft3 | 19.2 | 18.8 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 73.0 ft3 | 45.8 ft3 | 27.2 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 2018 Hyundai Kona
| 2018 Hyundai Kona Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| Hyundai packaged the Kona fairly efficiently, but only so much was possible given the crossover's compact exterior dimensions. At 5-9 I can barely sit behind someone else my height, my knees nearly touching the front seat back. Put taller people in the front seats, and the rear seat would become viable only for small adults and children. The Honda HR-V has a much roomier rear seat (but much less comfortable front seats, at least for me, as their headrests jut too far forward). Most other competitors fall between the two. One exception: the Mazda CX-3 has an even tighter rear seat than the Kona. For those who fit, the Kona's rear seat is mounted comfortably high off the floor. see full Hyundai Kona review | ||
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