| 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
2017 Kia Sorento and 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Specifications
| Model Year | 2017 | 2013 | |
| Model | Kia Sorento | Volkswagen Jetta | |
| Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 240 hp@6000 260 lb-ft@1450 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 200 hp@5100 207 lb-ft@1700 |
|
| Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed automated manual | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 109.4 in | 104.4 in | 5 in |
| Length | 187.4 in | 182.2 in | 5.2 in |
| Width | 74.4 in | 70.0 in | 4.4 in |
| Height | 66.3 in | 57.2 in | 9.1 in |
| Curb Weight | 3878 lb. | 3157 lb. | 721 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 18.8 gal. | 14.5 gal. | 4.3 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 39.5 in | 38.2 in | 1.3 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.1 in | 55.2 in | 3.9 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 56.7 in | 0.0 in | 56.7 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 41.2 in | 0 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 39.3 in | 37.1 in | 2.2 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.0 in | 53.6 in | 4.4 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 56.4 in | 0.0 in | 56.4 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 39.4 in | 38.1 in | 1.3 in |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 36.3 in | 0.0 in | 36.3 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 52.8 in | 0.0 in | 52.8 in |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 41.4 in | 0.0 in | 41.4 in |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 31.7 in | 0.0 in | 31.7 in |
| Total Legroom | 112.3 in (over 3 rows) | 79.3 in (over 2 rows) | 33 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 11.3 ft3 | 15.5 ft3 | -4.2 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 38.0 ft3 | 15.5 | 22.5 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 73.0 ft3 | 15.5 ft3 | 57.5 ft3 |
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 | ||
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Kia Sorento
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2017 Kia Sorento.
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta
| 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| 2013 | The Jetta is a little longer than the ILX (182 vs. 179 inches), and all of the additional inches appear to have gone into the rear seat. While the average adult will barely fit into the back seat of the Acura (those over 5-9 will be on close terms with the headliner), the Jetta has significantly more rear headroom and more rear legroom than the average midsize sedan, much less the average compact. If you like a roomy rear seat, you'll love the Jetta. Room is one thing, comfort another. The rear seat feels overly hard, and neither the cushion nor the backrest was set at a comfortable angle for me. Clearly some German engineer found these angles optimal, though. So maybe it's just me. see full Volkswagen Jetta review | |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta.
See TrueDelta's information for all SUVs
See TrueDelta's information for all Kia models.
