Model Year | 2017 | 2007 | |
Model | Kia Sorento | Toyota Corolla | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
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Wheelbase | 2,779 mm | 2,601 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,760 mm | 4,529 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,890 mm | 1,699 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,684 mm | 1,486 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,680 kg | 1,148 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 71 L | 50 L | 21 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,003 mm | 998 mm | -997 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,501 mm | 1,349 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,440 mm | 1,318 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,046 mm | 1,049 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 998 mm | 942 mm | 56 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,473 mm | 1,359 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,433 mm | 1,173 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 1,001 mm | 899 mm | -898 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) | 1,948 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 320 L | 382 L | -62 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,076 L | 13.5 | -12.5 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,067 L | 13.5 | -11.5 L |
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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2017 Kia Sorento.
2007 Toyota Corolla Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Non existent, adults should not use the rear seats. Could be used as punishment for criminals. see full Toyota Corolla review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Car was too confined for 3 tall pre teen kids/8/11/12 years old. Not enough leg nor shoulder room, Wife and myself near 6ft tall see full Toyota Corolla review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
We would have never got rid of the Corolla, but we had a baby and the rear facing car seat made the front seat occupants seat too far forward, close to the dash, to make the seat fit.The car seat made driving very uncomfortable see full Toyota Corolla review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Front seat room was great, as long as the seats were able to be near the back of their travel. When we had to move the front seats forward for a car seat to fit in the back, it made it too uncomfortable see full Toyota Corolla review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
small and cramped see full Toyota Corolla review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Foot room to confining see full Toyota Corolla review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Leg room limited see full Toyota Corolla review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
At 6'2" there is no leftover room, even with the driver's seat all the way back. see full Toyota Corolla review |