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Kia Sorento (2015) vs. Toyota Highlander (2019) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2015 Kia Sorento and 2019 Toyota Highlander specs.

2015 Kia Sorento and 2019 Toyota Highlander Specifications

Model Year 2015 2019  
Model Kia Sorento Toyota Highlander  
Engine 3.3L V6
DOHC-4v
290 hp@6400
252 lb-ft@5200
3.5L V6
DOHC-4v
295 hp@6600
263 lb-ft@4700
 
Transmission 6-speed shiftable automatic 8-speed shiftable automatic  
Drivetrain AWD AWD  
Body 4dr SUV 4dr SUV  
      Difference
Wheelbase 106.3 in 109.8 in -3.5 in
Length 184.4 in 192.5 in -8.1 in
Width 74.2 in 75.8 in -1.6 in
Height 66.9 in 68.1 in -1.2 in
Curb Weight 3894 lb. 4535 lb. -641 lb.
Fuel Capacity 17.4 gal. 19.2 gal. -1.8 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 39.2 in 40.7 in -1.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 59.3 in 59.3 in 0 in
Hip Room, Row 1 56.3 in 57.2 in -0.9 in
Legroom, Row 1 41.3 in 44.2 in -2.9 in
Headroom, Row 2 39.2 in 39.9 in -0.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 58.7 in 59.6 in -0.9 in
Hip Room, Row 2 55.9 in 57.1 in -1.2 in
Legroom, Row 2 37.6 in 38.4 in -0.8 in
Headroom, Row 3 36.7 in 35.9 in 0.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3 53.8 in 55.0 in -1.2 in
Hip Room, Row 3 44.4 in 45.6 in -1.2 in
Legroom, Row 3 31.3 in 27.7 in 3.6 in
Total Legroom 110.2 in (over 3 rows) 110.3 in (over 3 rows) -0.1 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum 9.1 ft3 13.8 ft3 -4.7 ft3
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 36.9 ft3 42.3 ft3 -5.4 ft3
Cargo Volume, Maximum 72.5 ft3 83.7 ft3 -11.2 ft3

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Kia Sorento

2015 Kia Sorento Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearComment
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 2019 Toyota Highlander

2019 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2020 4dr SUV 295-horsepower 3.5L V6
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
The 3rd row seating is just not for adults at all, and I'm not certain that children would be easy to fit back there as well. I'm not sure what Toyota was thinking, even making the 2020 longer didn't make any difference at all. My one complaint is it is just TOO SMALL! see full Toyota Highlander review
2018 4dr SUV 295-horsepower 3.5L V6
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
3rd row seat is midget sized. Claiming that the Highlander is an 8-passenger vehicle is a lie. It's either 5 normal-sized people, or Snow White and the 7 dwarfs. There is no way you can accommodate 8 normal-sized people comfortably in this car. see full Toyota Highlander review
 
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