Model Year | 2006 | 2012 | |
Model | Kia Sorento | Volkswagen Passat | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,710 mm | 2,804 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,567 mm | 4,867 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,862 mm | 1,834 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,730 mm | 1,486 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,865 kg | 1,436 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 80 L | 70 L | 10 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,008 mm | 973 mm | -972 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,496 mm | 1,445 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,405 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,082 mm | 1,077 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,003 mm | 960 mm | -959 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,483 mm | 1,448 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,473 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 917 mm | 993 mm | -76 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,999 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,070 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 889 L | 450 L | 439 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,880 L | 15.9 | -14.9 L |
2006 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 |
2005 | 4dr SUV 192-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic RWD |
The leather seats are supportive yet soft. it feels like a couch. see full Kia Sorento review |
2005 | 4dr SUV 192-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
It is a comfortable seat position to provide good all around visibility. see full Kia Sorento review |
2012 Volkswagen Passat Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2012 | Volkswagen's research must have found that Americans highly value rear legroom, because the Passat has an abundance of it. Unless you're an NBA center you'll have plenty of room to stretch out in the back of this sedan. see full Volkswagen Passat review |
2012 Volkswagen Passat Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD |
SEL Premium seating is fantastic. Definitely worth the cost of the upgrade over the mid-grade seats. see full Volkswagen Passat review |
2013 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD |
rear seat room is exceptional. can handle long-legged folks with ease and those with large shoe sizes. enter and exiting with larger folks not a problem either. see full Volkswagen Passat review |
2012 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Older teenagers like the extra room see full Volkswagen Passat review |
2012 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
HUGE amount of rear legroom! see full Volkswagen Passat review |
2012 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Tons of room while driving. I am 6'4" and have plenty of leg and headroom. see full Volkswagen Passat review |