Model Year | 2014 | 2015 | |
Model | Mitsubishi Outlander | Kia Sorento | |
Engine | 3.0L V6 OHC-4v 224 hp@6250 215 lb-ft@3750 |
3.3L V6 DOHC-4v 290 hp@6400 252 lb-ft@5200 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 105.1 in | 106.3 in | -1.2 in |
Length | 183.3 in | 184.4 in | -1.1 in |
Width | 70.9 in | 74.2 in | -3.3 in |
Height | 66.1 in | 66.9 in | -0.8 in |
Curb Weight | 3571 lb. | 3894 lb. | -323 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 16.6 gal. | 17.4 gal. | -0.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.6 in | 39.2 in | 1.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.4 in | 59.3 in | -2.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 52.6 in | 56.3 in | -3.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.9 in | 41.3 in | -0.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.4 in | 39.2 in | -0.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.0 in | 58.7 in | -2.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.7 in | 55.9 in | -4.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 37.3 in | 37.6 in | -0.3 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 35.7 in | 36.7 in | -1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 50.6 in | 53.8 in | -3.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 39.4 in | 44.4 in | -5 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 28.2 in | 31.3 in | -3.1 in |
Total Legroom | 106.4 in (over 3 rows) | 110.2 in (over 3 rows) | -3.8 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 10.3 ft3 | 9.1 ft3 | 1.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 34.2 ft3 | 36.9 ft3 | -2.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 63.3 ft3 | 72.5 ft3 | -9.2 ft3 |
2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
There's a reason three-row crossovers tend to be much larger than this pair. The third-row seat in the Kia Sorento doesn't provide enough headroom for the average adult male. Both comfort and knee room are also in short supply. You might think that a seat couldn't get any tighter than the Sorento's third row. But, based on the official specs, the Outlander has nearly four inches less combined legroom--a huge difference. Even children won't fit in the Mitsubishi's third row unless you slide the second row forward much of the way. The 2014's third row seat is at least a conventional seat. Last year it was little more than a sling. In either vehicle the second row split bench is roomy and comfortable, with enough height off the floor to provide adults with good thigh support. But the rear passengers in the Outlander don't get air vents. Those in the Kia do. see full Mitsubishi Outlander review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander.
2015 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Kia Sorento.