Model Year | 2014 | 2012 | |
Model | Kia Sportage | Dodge Durango | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 194 kW@6000 365 Nm@1850 |
5.7L V8 OHV-2v 268 kW@5150 529 Nm@4250 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 5-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD w/low range | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,639 mm | 3,043 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 4,440 mm | 5,075 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,854 mm | 1,925 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,636 mm | 1,801 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,626 kg | 2,418 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 55 L | 93 L | -38 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 993 mm | 1,013 mm | 992 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,440 mm | 1,486 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,364 mm | 1,448 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,052 mm | 1,024 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 978 mm | 1,011 mm | 977 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,400 mm | 1,481 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,247 mm | 1,422 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 963 mm | 980 mm | -17 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 960 mm | -960 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,280 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,087 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 800 mm | -800 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,014 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,804 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 739 L | 487 L | 252 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 26.1 | 1,351 L | 25.1 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,546 L | 2,393 L | -1 L |
2014 Kia Sportage Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr SUV | Seats are just not comfortable for any trips lasting more than an hour. I'm 6'1 and my wife is 5'6" and we both found the seats to be uncomfortable on long trips see full Kia Sportage review |
2012 Dodge Durango Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
There was very little bolstering on the sides of the seat bottoms. I was not able to find a comfortable seating position in the Durango see full Dodge Durango review |