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2017 Kia Sorento and 2017 Toyota Highlander Specifications
| Model Year | 2017 | 2017 | |
| Model | Kia Sorento | Toyota Highlander | |
| Engine | 3.3L V6 DOHC-4v 216 kW@6400 342 Nm@5300 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 220 kW@6600 357 Nm@4700 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,779 mm | 2,789 mm | 0 mm |
| Length | 4,760 mm | 4,890 mm | 0 mm |
| Width | 1,890 mm | 1,925 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,684 mm | 1,730 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,860 kg | 2,057 kg | -1 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 71 L | 73 L | -2 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 1,003 mm | 1,034 mm | 0 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,501 mm | 1,506 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,440 mm | 1,453 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,046 mm | 1,123 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 998 mm | 1,013 mm | 997 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,473 mm | 1,514 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,433 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 1,001 mm | 975 mm | -974 mm |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 922 mm | 912 mm | 10 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,341 mm | 1,397 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,052 mm | 1,158 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 805 mm | 704 mm | 101 mm |
| Total Legroom | 2,852 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,802 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 320 L | 391 L | -71 L |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,076 L | 1,198 L | 0 L |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,067 L | 2,370 L | 0 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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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Toyota Highlander
| 2017 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 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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