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2017 Kia Sorento and 2007 Hyundai Sonata Specifications
| Model Year | 2017 | 2007 | |
| Model | Kia Sorento | Hyundai Sonata | |
| Engine | 3.3L V6 DOHC-4v 290 hp@6400 252 lb-ft@5300 |
3.3L V6 DOHC-4v 234 hp@6000 226 lb-ft@3500 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 5-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,779 mm | 2,728 mm | 0 mm |
| Length | 4,760 mm | 4,798 mm | 0 mm |
| Width | 1,890 mm | 1,831 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,684 mm | 1,473 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,800 kg | 1,569 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 71 L | 67 L | 4 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 1,003 mm | 1,019 mm | 0 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,501 mm | 1,458 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,440 mm | 1,410 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,046 mm | 1,110 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 998 mm | 970 mm | 28 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,473 mm | 1,445 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,433 mm | 1,405 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 1,001 mm | 950 mm | -949 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) | 2,060 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 320 L | 462 L | -142 L |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,076 L | 16.3 | -15.3 L |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,067 L | 16.3 | -14.3 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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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2007 Hyundai Sonata
| 2007 Hyundai Sonata Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
plenty of room for 6 foot tall man see full Hyundai Sonata review |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
love the heated front seats see full Hyundai Sonata review |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 234-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Other sedans I have owned always left something to be desired in the back seat. Not the Sonata. With so much rear space you really feel like you are in a full sized car! Plus being a big guy has always cramped my rear passengers until now! see full Hyundai Sonata review |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Average trips are 4 = hours and you get out still fresh compared to the Toyota and Holdens we have in the fleet see full Hyundai Sonata review |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Very comfortable seats...can drive for hours with no discomfort unlike other cars I have driven. see full Hyundai Sonata review |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Has lumbar back comfort see full Hyundai Sonata review |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Good knee and legroom, airy spacious feeling cabin. see full Hyundai Sonata review |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I am 300 pounds and over 6 feet tall. This is the first car that I have owned in years that allows me to make a five - six hour drive in comfort, without the need to stop and stretch. see full Hyundai Sonata review |
| 2007 Hyundai Sonata Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
could use some more adjustments on the drivers seat see full Hyundai Sonata review |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
not as supportive as say the Accord seats see full Hyundai Sonata review |
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