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2017 Kia Sorento and 2014 Subaru Legacy Specifications
| Model Year | 2017 | 2014 | |
| Model | Kia Sorento | Subaru Legacy | |
| Engine | 3.3L V6 DOHC-4v 216 kW@6400 342 Nm@5300 |
3.6L H6 DOHC-4v 191 kW@6000 335 Nm@4400 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 5-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,779 mm | 2,751 mm | 0 mm |
| Length | 4,760 mm | 4,755 mm | 0 mm |
| Width | 1,890 mm | 1,821 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,684 mm | 1,506 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,860 kg | 1,586 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 71 L | 70 L | 1 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 1,003 mm | 1,024 mm | 0 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,501 mm | 1,430 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,440 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,046 mm | 1,092 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 998 mm | 953 mm | 45 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,473 mm | 1,425 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,433 mm | 0 mm | 1 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) | 2,052 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 320 L | 416 L | -96 L |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,076 L | 14.7 | -13.7 L |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,067 L | 14.7 | -12.7 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 | ||
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Subaru Legacy
| 2014 Subaru Legacy Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| 2015 | Along with the Honda Accord, Hyundai Sonata, and Volkswagen Passat, the Subaru Legacy has one of the roomiest rear seats in the segment. Rear seat passengers have a couple inches less knee room in the Ford Fusion. The rear seats in the Chrysler and Buick are tighter still. This said, especially with the optional sunroof rear seat headroom is somewhat limited. People taller than six feet might come into contact with the headliner. The top trim level includes rear air vents. see full Subaru Legacy review | |
| 2014 Subaru Legacy Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| The front seats have an unusually high bulge just below my shoulder blades. This feels more odd than uncomfortable, at least to me. Partly depending on your height your experience might vary. These seats also provide very little lateral support, which admittedly isn't much of an issue given the limited grippiness of the tires. I had no such qualms with the armrest on the door. It's wide and cushy. In the front seats' favor, for 2015 Subaru has added fore-aft adjustability to the headrests, a rarity in recent moderately priced cars. see full Subaru Legacy review | ||
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Subaru Legacy
| 2014 Subaru Legacy Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2014 | 4dr Sedan 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD |
Both front and rear seat room are very good. see full Subaru Legacy review |
| 2013 | 0 | I had two tall passengers with me - even with the front seat pushed back to accomodate for height (6'4" guy and 5'10" woman), they said the backseat room was quite decent and no complaints on our hour+ long drive. The cloth seats are well padded and the fabirc was breathable - cool for summer and insulating for winter. see full Subaru Legacy review |
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