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2015 Kia Sorento and 2014 Hyundai Veloster Specifications
| Model Year | 2015 | 2014 | |
| Model | Kia Sorento | Hyundai Veloster | |
| Engine | 3.3L V6 DOHC-4v 216 kW@6400 342 Nm@5200 |
turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 150 kW@6000 264 Nm@1750 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
| Body | 4dr SUV | Hatch | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,649 mm | 0 mm |
| Length | 4,684 mm | 4,219 mm | 0 mm |
| Width | 1,885 mm | 1,791 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,699 mm | 1,400 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,688 kg | 1,310 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 66 L | 50 L | 16 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 996 mm | 991 mm | 5 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,506 mm | 1,412 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,430 mm | 1,351 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,049 mm | 1,115 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 996 mm | 897 mm | 99 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,491 mm | 1,372 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,420 mm | 1,336 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 955 mm | 805 mm | 150 mm |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 932 mm | 0 mm | 932 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,367 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,128 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 795 mm | 0 mm | 795 mm |
| Total Legroom | 2,799 mm (over 3 rows) | 1,920 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 258 L | 439 L | -181 L |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,045 L | 15.5 | -14.5 L |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,053 L | 983 L | -981 L |
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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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Hyundai Veloster
| 2014 Hyundai Veloster Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| 2013 | Okay, adults won't want to spend a long road trip in the back seat of a Veloster. But given the car's sleek styling and tidy exterior dimensions, there's a surprising amount of room back there. Not only is the third door justified, but a fourth portal would also be welcome. As is, whoever sits in the left rear seat has no easy way to get to it. Between the lack of a fourth door and the presence of a low console where a fifth person might otherwise sit, it's as if they want people who regularly tote kids to get an Elantra GT. Which, sadly, isn't offered with a 201-horsepower engine. see full Hyundai Veloster review | |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Hyundai Veloster
| 2014 Hyundai Veloster Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2015 | 3dr Hatch 132-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
The Veloster is setup like a sports car - stiff suspension, low riding height, and sport seats designed to keep you in place. What this car is not is comfortable. At all. There is almost no back support, and little coushining. On a long trip, it will be PAIN. On roads trampled on by dinosaurs, it will be PAIN. The interior accents also get in the way of resting your legs on anything, so you have to just deal with the space provided, which isn't much. This car is just big enough, and not a milimeter more. see full Hyundai Veloster review |
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