Model Year | 2019 | 2016 | |
Model | Toyota RAV4 | Kia Sorento | |
Engine | 2.5L I4 DOHC-4v 203 hp@6600 184 lb-ft@5000 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 240 hp@6000 260 lb-ft@1450 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 105.9 in | 109.4 in | -3.5 in |
Length | 180.9 in | 187.4 in | -6.5 in |
Width | 73.0 in | 74.4 in | -1.4 in |
Height | 67.0 in | 66.3 in | 0.7 in |
Curb Weight | 3490 lb. | 4004 lb. | -514 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 14.5 gal. | 18.8 gal. | -4.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.5 in | 39.5 in | 0 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.8 in | 59.1 in | -1.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.3 in | 56.7 in | -2.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.0 in | 41.2 in | -0.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.5 in | 39.3 in | 0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.4 in | 58.0 in | -1.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 47.7 in | 56.4 in | -8.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 37.8 in | 39.4 in | -1.6 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 | 37.6 ft3 | 11.3 ft3 | 26.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 37.6 | 38.0 ft3 | -0.4 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 0.0 | 73.0 ft3 | -73 |
2019 Toyota RAV4 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
I initially noted that the well-bolstered driver seat felt "ok." But after a few hours in it my rear started to feel sore. To be fair, I haven't had enough seat time in competitors to state that they fit me better. And even if they do, this could just be me. People come in many different shapes and sizes, have different postures, and so forth. Pity seat designers! The upshot: no one else can tell you how comfortable a seat will be for you. Make the test drive as long as you can before buying. see full Toyota RAV4 review |
2019 Toyota RAV4 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2020 | 4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD |
Seats are comfortable but the cockpit seems designed to enfold you and while there is plenty of dose it doesn't feel roomy. The console is over large. see full Toyota RAV4 review |
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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Kia Sorento.