Model Year | 2006 | 2010 | |
Model | Kia Sportage | Volkswagen Eos | |
Engine | 2.7L V6 DOHC-4v 173 hp@6000 178 lb-ft@4000 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 200 hp@5100 207 lb-ft@1800 |
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Transmission | 4-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 2dr Hardtop conv. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 103.5 in | 101.5 in | 2 in |
Length | 171.3 in | 173.5 in | -2.2 in |
Width | 70.9 in | 70.5 in | 0.4 in |
Height | 66.7 in | 56.8 in | 9.9 in |
Curb Weight | 3351 lb. | 3549 lb. | -198 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.3 gal. | 14.5 gal. | 0.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.7 in | 37.5 in | 3.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.7 in | 54.7 in | 2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.6 in | 0.0 in | 54.6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.1 in | 41.7 in | 0.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.4 in | 35.8 in | 3.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.3 in | 41.5 in | 14.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.6 in | 0.0 in | 54.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 37.2 in | 32.5 in | 4.7 in |
Total Legroom | 79.3 in (over 2 rows) | 74.2 in (over 2 rows) | 5.1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 23.6 ft3 | 6.6 ft3 | 17 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 66.6 ft3 | 10.5 ft3 | 56.1 ft3 |
2006 Kia Sportage Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Nice and roomy see full Kia Sportage review |
2010 Volkswagen Eos Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
The car is comfy on long trips, and the seat heaters are super. The car is great with the top down—if you deploy the wind deflector, you don’t get your hair blown all over the place. The faux leather on the seats is fine-- you can only get real leather if you get the LUX model, and then you can’t have a manual transmission. see full Volkswagen Eos review |