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2015 Kia Sorento and 2009 Mini Hardtop Specifications
| Model Year | 2015 | 2009 | |
| Model | Kia Sorento | Mini Hardtop | |
| Engine | 3.3L V6 DOHC-4v 290 hp@6400 252 lb-ft@5200 |
turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 208 hp@6000 192 lb-ft@1850 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed manual | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 2dr Hatch | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 97.1 in | 9.2 in |
| Length | 184.4 in | 145.6 in | 38.8 in |
| Width | 74.2 in | 66.3 in | 7.9 in |
| Height | 66.9 in | 55.4 in | 11.5 in |
| Curb Weight | 3722 lb. | 2668 lb. | 1054 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 17.4 gal. | 10.6 gal. | 6.8 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 39.2 in | 38.8 in | 0.4 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.3 in | 50.3 in | 9 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 56.3 in | 0.0 in | 56.3 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 41.4 in | -0.1 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 39.2 in | 37.6 in | 1.6 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.7 in | 44.7 in | 14 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 55.9 in | 0.0 in | 55.9 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 37.6 in | 29.9 in | 7.7 in |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 36.7 in | 0.0 in | 36.7 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 53.8 in | 0.0 in | 53.8 in |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 44.4 in | 0.0 in | 44.4 in |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 31.3 in | 0.0 in | 31.3 in |
| Total Legroom | 110.2 in (over 3 rows) | 71.3 in (over 2 rows) | 38.9 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 9.1 ft3 | 5.7 ft3 | 3.4 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 36.9 ft3 | 5.7 | 31.2 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 72.5 ft3 | 24.0 ft3 | 48.5 ft3 |
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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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2009 Mini Hardtop
| 2009 Mini Hardtop Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2009 | 2dr Hatch 118-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
nevr a backache, I am a six footer that arrives refreshed and never feel cramped. see full Mini Hardtop review |
| 2009 | 2dr Hatch 118-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
heated seats, great driving position, great visability see full Mini Hardtop review |
| 2009 Mini Hardtop Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2009 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Smallish seats made the front feel kinda cheap. The middle armrest was also a very hard plastic, but the door was slightly softer plastic. see full Mini Hardtop review |
| 2009 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Despite being a hatchback, not a lot of headroom in the back, almost as same as the Mustang. Seats were more upright and headrest should have been integrated into seatbacks; rather, it was mostly a nuisance. see full Mini Hardtop review |
| 2009 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
There is no room for anyone other than a child see full Mini Hardtop review |
| 2009 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
I drove a John Cooperworks MINI and I found the front seat to be incredibly flat and unsupportive. It was the complete opposite of the GTI seats, and a big part of why I purchased the GTI instead see full Mini Hardtop review |
| 2008 | 2dr Hatch 118-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The roof line is so low that tall people do not fit. When I tested the car my head was touching the roofliner. see full Mini Hardtop review |
| 2008 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
too small for adults see full Mini Hardtop review |
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