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2015 Kia Sorento and 2008 Mazda CX-7 Specifications
| Model Year | 2015 | 2008 | |
| Model | Kia Sorento | Mazda CX-7 | |
| Engine | 3.3L V6 DOHC-4v 216 kW@6400 342 Nm@5200 |
turbocharged 2.3L I4 DOHC-4v 182 kW@5000 350 Nm@2500 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,751 mm | 0 mm |
| Length | 4,684 mm | 4,674 mm | 0 mm |
| Width | 1,885 mm | 1,872 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,699 mm | 1,646 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,688 kg | 1,683 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 66 L | 69 L | -3 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 996 mm | 1,008 mm | 995 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,506 mm | 1,473 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,430 mm | 1,392 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,049 mm | 1,059 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 996 mm | 998 mm | -2 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,491 mm | 1,417 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,420 mm | 1,346 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 955 mm | 925 mm | 30 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) | 1,984 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 258 L | 847 L | -589 L |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,045 L | 29.9 | -28.9 L |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,053 L | 1,659 L | 1 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 | ||
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Kia Sorento
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 Mazda CX-7
| 2008 Mazda CX-7 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2007 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 244hp 2.3L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The thigh bolsters are snug without insinuating that the driver could lose ten pounds. see full Mazda CX-7 review |
| 2007 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 244hp 2.3L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
6 footers can sit without hitting their heads or knees. see full Mazda CX-7 review |
| 2007 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 244hp 2.3L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Good ajustability and plenty of room for tall drivers see full Mazda CX-7 review |
| 2008 Mazda CX-7 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 244hp 2.3L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
seats in rear are tight, they do not slide or recline where as Honda CRV rear seats are much more flexible for kids and families. My crv is 2007 and the rear seats recline and the entire bench can slide front and back to create instant leg room see full Mazda CX-7 review |
| 2007 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 244hp 2.3L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Tested CX-7s with both cloth and leather seats. Both materials thin and not supportive. Cloth seats lumpy with uneven feeling surface. see full Mazda CX-7 review |
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