Model Year | 2008 | 2015 | |
Model | Kia Sorento | Toyota Highlander | |
Engine | 3.3L V6 DOHC-4v 180 kW@6000 309 Nm@4500 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 201 kW@6200 336 Nm@4700 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | RWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,710 mm | 2,789 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,590 mm | 4,854 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,862 mm | 1,925 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,730 mm | 1,730 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,852 kg | 2,020 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 80 L | 73 L | 7 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,008 mm | 1,034 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,496 mm | 1,506 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,405 mm | 1,453 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,082 mm | 1,123 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,003 mm | 1,013 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,483 mm | 1,514 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,473 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 917 mm | 975 mm | -58 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 912 mm | -912 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,397 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,158 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 704 mm | -704 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,999 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,802 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 898 L | 391 L | 507 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 31.7 | 1,198 L | 30.7 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,880 L | 2,370 L | -1 L |
2008 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 |
2015 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Toyota replaced the 2013 Highlander's rear struts with control arms to enable a three-inch-wider third-row seat, and then used the extra space to cram in a third seating position. So if you need seats for eight people, only the Highlander will do in this threesome. A top-of-the-line Santa Fe only seats six. Other eight-pass options include the Honda Pilot and GM's large crossovers. But those three people best be small, as the Highlander doesn't have nearly as much rear legroom as the Pathfinder or the Santa Fe. To fit children of even middling size in the third row it's necessary to slide the second row well forward. The second row seat cushion is mounted too low for adult comfort. The Nissan's second row suffers from a similar shortcoming, but the Hyundai's does not. see full Toyota Highlander review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Toyota Highlander.