Volkswagen Touareg (2013) vs. Kia Sportage (2015) Specs

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2013 Volkswagen Touareg and 2015 Kia Sportage Specifications

Model Year	2013	2015
Model	Volkswagen Touareg	Kia Sportage
Engine	3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 280 hp@6200 265 lb-ft@3200	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 260 hp@6000 269 lb-ft@1850
Transmission	8-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	113.9 in	103.9 in	10 in
Length	188.8 in	174.8 in	14 in
Width	76.4 in	73.0 in	3.4 in
Height	68.2 in	64.4 in	3.8 in
Curb Weight	4711 lb.	3585 lb.	1126 lb.
Fuel Capacity	22.5 gal.	14.5 gal.	8 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.6 in	39.1 in	0.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	59.8 in	56.7 in	3.1 in
Hip Room, Row 1	0.0 in	53.7 in	-53.7 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.4 in	41.4 in	0 in
Headroom, Row 2	38.9 in	38.5 in	0.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	56.7 in	55.1 in	1.6 in
Hip Room, Row 2	0.0 in	49.1 in	-49.1 in
Legroom, Row 2	34.9 in	37.9 in	-3 in
Total Legroom	76.3 in (over 2 rows)	79.3 in (over 2 rows)	-3 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	32.1 ft³	26.1 ft³	6 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	70.9 ft³	54.6 ft³	16.3 ft³

2013 Volkswagen Touareg Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	4dr SUV turbocharged 225hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD	More than usual leg room in the rear, even with the front seat all the way back. see full Volkswagen Touareg review

2015 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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