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2017 Kia Sorento and 2007 Kia Optima Specifications
| Model Year | 2017 | 2007 | |
| Model | Kia Sorento | Kia Optima | |
| Engine | |||
| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,779 mm | 2,720 mm | 0 mm |
| Length | 4,760 mm | 4,735 mm | 0 mm |
| Width | 1,890 mm | 1,806 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,684 mm | 1,481 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,680 kg | 1,425 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 71 L | 64 L | 7 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 1,003 mm | 1,011 mm | 0 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,501 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,440 mm | 1,384 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,046 mm | 1,110 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 998 mm | 965 mm | 33 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,473 mm | 1,430 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,433 mm | 1,389 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 1,001 mm | 960 mm | -959 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) | 2,070 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 320 L | 419 L | -99 L |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,076 L | 14.8 | -13.8 L |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,067 L | 14.8 | -12.8 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 | ||
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Kia Sorento
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2007 Kia Optima
| 2007 Kia Optima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Spacious enough to allow my 84 year old mother to get in and out without injuring herself! see full Kia Optima review |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
After driving the Optima for five days straight for 10+ hours per day, other than the occasional stop, on a road trip, not one time did I get a sore back or thighs. see full Kia Optima review |
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