Mercury Mariner (2011) vs. Kia Sportage (2014) Specs

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2011 Mercury Mariner and 2014 Kia Sportage Specifications

Model Year	2011	2014
Model	Mercury Mariner	Kia Sportage
Engine	3.0L V6 DOHC-4v 240 hp@6550 223 lb-ft@4300	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 260 hp@6000 269 lb-ft@1850
Transmission	6-speed automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	103.1 in	103.9 in	-0.8 in
Length	175.2 in	174.8 in	0.4 in
Width	71.1 in	73.0 in	-1.9 in
Height	67.7 in	64.4 in	3.3 in
Curb Weight	3549 lb.	3585 lb.	-36 lb.
Fuel Capacity	16.5 gal.	14.5 gal.	2 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.4 in	39.1 in	1.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	56.6 in	56.7 in	-0.1 in
Hip Room, Row 1	53.4 in	53.7 in	-0.3 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.6 in	41.4 in	0.2 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.2 in	38.5 in	0.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	55.9 in	55.1 in	0.8 in
Hip Room, Row 2	49.1 in	49.1 in	0 in
Legroom, Row 2	35.6 in	37.9 in	-2.3 in
Total Legroom	77.2 in (over 2 rows)	79.3 in (over 2 rows)	-2.1 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	29.2 ft³	26.1 ft³	3.1 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	66.3 ft³	54.6 ft³	11.7 ft³

2011 Mercury Mariner Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	0 171-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic FWD	comfort front seat see full Mercury Mariner review

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

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