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2008 Mazda Mazda6 and 2016 Kia Sorento Specifications
| Model Year | 2008 | 2016 | |
| Model | Mazda Mazda6 | Kia Sorento | |
| Engine | 3.0L V6 DOHC-4v 212 hp@6000 197 lb-ft@5000 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 240 hp@6000 260 lb-ft@1450 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
| Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 105.3 in | 109.4 in | -4.1 in |
| Length | 186.8 in | 187.4 in | -0.6 in |
| Width | 70.1 in | 74.4 in | -4.3 in |
| Height | 56.7 in | 66.3 in | -9.6 in |
| Curb Weight | 3455 lb. | 3878 lb. | -423 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 18.0 gal. | 18.8 gal. | -0.8 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 38.7 in | 39.5 in | -0.8 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.1 in | 59.1 in | -3 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.7 in | 56.7 in | -2 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 42.3 in | 41.2 in | 1.1 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 36.7 in | 39.3 in | -2.6 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.9 in | 58.0 in | -3.1 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.1 in | 56.4 in | -2.3 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 36.5 in | 39.4 in | -2.9 in |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 36.3 in | -36.3 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 52.8 in | -52.8 in |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 41.4 in | -41.4 in |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 31.7 in | -31.7 in |
| Total Legroom | 78.8 in (over 2 rows) | 112.3 in (over 3 rows) | -33.5 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 22.0 ft3 | 11.3 ft3 | 10.7 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 22.0 | 38.0 ft3 | -16 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 58.7 ft3 | 73.0 ft3 | -14.3 ft3 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 Mazda Mazda6
| 2008 Mazda Mazda6 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Good space for 2 six footers. see full Mazda Mazda6 review |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Being older and larger, the seats are wide enough not to squeeze, or confine me while still supporting me in turns. see full Mazda Mazda6 review |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 272-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
If anybody has any doubts about what is realy the best mid-size family car, just have your teenagers en.joy a few hours in the new 6 see full Mazda Mazda6 review |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Infinate seat positions see full Mazda Mazda6 review |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 272-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The other big plus is space. I am 6'4" with two sons over six foot tall. Even with me driving, there is enough space behind the drivers seat, and plenty of headroom. For the first time people actually tell me the back seats are comfortable! see full Mazda Mazda6 review |
| 2008 Mazda Mazda6 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
not enough to stretch your legs and spread out a bit see full Mazda Mazda6 review |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
front seat is designed to short for taller people. see full Mazda Mazda6 review |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2016 Kia Sorento
| 2016 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 2016 Kia Sorento
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