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2016 Kia Sorento and 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL Specifications
| Model Year | 2016 | 2012 | |
| Model | Kia Sorento | Mercedes-Benz GL | |
| Engine | 3.3L V6 DOHC-4v 290 hp@6400 252 lb-ft@5300 |
5.5L V8 DOHC-4v 382 hp@6000 391 lb-ft@2800 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 7-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 109.4 in | 121.1 in | -11.7 in |
| Length | 187.4 in | 200.6 in | -13.2 in |
| Width | 74.4 in | 76.0 in | -1.6 in |
| Height | 66.3 in | 72.4 in | -6.1 in |
| Curb Weight | 4101 lb. | 5545 lb. | -1444 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 18.8 gal. | 26.0 gal. | -7.2 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 39.5 in | 40.1 in | -0.6 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.1 in | 58.3 in | 0.8 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 56.7 in | 0.0 in | 56.7 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 40.3 in | 0.9 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 39.3 in | 40.6 in | -1.3 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.0 in | 58.9 in | -0.9 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 56.4 in | 0.0 in | 56.4 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 39.4 in | 39.5 in | -0.1 in |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 36.3 in | 38.2 in | -1.9 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 52.8 in | 50.5 in | 2.3 in |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 41.4 in | 0.0 in | 41.4 in |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 31.7 in | 34.2 in | -2.5 in |
| Total Legroom | 112.3 in (over 3 rows) | 114 in (over 3 rows) | -1.7 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 11.3 ft3 | 14.3 ft3 | -3 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 38.0 ft3 | 43.8 ft3 | -5.8 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 73.0 ft3 | 83.3 ft3 | -10.3 ft3 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2016 Kia Sorento
| 2016 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 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL
| 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| 2013 | The Mercedes-Benz GL-Class is just a little longer than the Audi Q7 (201.6 vs. 200.3 inches), and isn't as wide (76.4 vs. 78.1 inches). But the Mercedes is considerably taller (72.8 vs. 68.4 inches) and not nearly as curvy. Which might explain how it is far roomier than the much sleeker Audi. Combined legroom for all three rows is 107.6 inches in the Q7 vs. 113.8 inches in the GL-Class, a large difference. The Q7's space deficit grows the farther back you sit. For adults to even fit in the Audi's third row without extreme discomfort, those in the second row must slide their seats forward to the point that they are themselves short on knee room. While the new GL350's third row sits too low to provide thigh support, it's not nearly as cramped. Further evidence that Audi didn't intend the Q7's third row for frequent use: the second-row seat doesn't do a good job of getting out of the way, making the path in and out of the way-back perhaps the tightest I've experienced. The second-row seat in the GL-Class tips forward to open up a much wider path. If manually tipping the seat is too much of a chore (perhaps because you'e a five-year-old and haven't yet learned to read this), $400 buys a power assist. But even with this option the seat must be manually returned to its upright position, so the point eludes me. see full Mercedes-Benz GL review | |
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