Model Year | 2006 | 2011 | |
Model | Kia Sorento | Subaru Forester | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,710 mm | 2,616 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,567 mm | 4,559 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,862 mm | 1,781 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,730 mm | 1,674 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,865 kg | 1,474 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 80 L | 64 L | 16 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,008 mm | 1,057 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,496 mm | 1,425 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,405 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,082 mm | 1,095 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,003 mm | 1,016 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,483 mm | 1,412 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,473 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 917 mm | 965 mm | -48 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,999 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,060 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 889 L | 949 L | -60 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,880 L | 1,934 L | 0 L |
2006 Kia Sorento Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 262-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
Plenty of room for my large frame. Seats are comfortable with adjustable lumbar support. see full Kia Sorento review |
2005 | 4dr SUV 192-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic RWD |
The leather seats are supportive yet soft. it feels like a couch. see full Kia Sorento review |
2005 | 4dr SUV 192-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
It is a comfortable seat position to provide good all around visibility. see full Kia Sorento review |
2011 Subaru Forester Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The rear seat room is generous. see full Subaru Forester review |
2010 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
leather seat "baquet" has very good lateral control, but leather is slippery on braking see full Subaru Forester review |
2010 | 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Enough room to feel comfortable, even at 6 feet tall. The fact that the Premium Trim package allows rear seats to recline a bit helps a lot as well. see full Subaru Forester review |