Model Year | 2013 | 2015 | |
Model | Nissan Quest | Kia Sorento | |
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Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr SUV | |
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Wheelbase | 118.1 in | 106.3 in | 11.8 in |
Length | 200.8 in | 184.4 in | 16.4 in |
Width | 77.6 in | 74.2 in | 3.4 in |
Height | 71.5 in | 66.9 in | 4.6 in |
Curb Weight | 4367 lb. | 3594 lb. | 773 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 20.0 gal. | 17.4 gal. | 2.6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 42.1 in | 39.2 in | 2.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 64.5 in | 59.3 in | 5.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.3 in | 56.3 in | 1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.8 in | 41.3 in | 2.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 41.6 in | 39.2 in | 2.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 63.2 in | 58.7 in | 4.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 66.0 in | 55.9 in | 10.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.7 in | 37.6 in | -0.9 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 40.0 in | 36.7 in | 3.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 61.2 in | 53.8 in | 7.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 49.6 in | 44.4 in | 5.2 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 40.5 in | 31.3 in | 9.2 in |
Total Legroom | 121 in (over 3 rows) | 110.2 in (over 3 rows) | 10.8 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 35.1 ft3 | 9.1 ft3 | 26 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 63.6 ft3 | 36.9 ft3 | 26.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 108.4 ft3 | 72.5 ft3 | 35.9 ft3 |
2013 Nissan Quest Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 260-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD |
Here's the main reason I bought this van: my kids! Of all the vans we tested, they believed the second and third row seats were the most comfortable. Some may laugh at the boxy shape and fat rear end of the Quest, but the reason it's designed that way is because it maximizes interior room. I'm 6'1" (taller in the torso than legs) and even I think the van is spacious when I sit in the third row. The head and shoulder room is incredible. The seats are all very comfortable. The soft suspension makes riding as a passenger a pleasure. So, despite all the shortcomings I mention in this review, in my opinion, the Quest tops all the competitors in the category of passenger and driver comfort. The pleasing and luxurious interior materials contribute to this. Too bad the production of this iteration of the Quest appears to be in its final chapter. see full Nissan Quest review |
2012 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 260-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD |
. see full Nissan Quest review |
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.