Practicality & Storage

Versatile seating for seven and more cabin space for all

The longer bodyshell created for the new Sorento ensures that the cabin is much more spacious than the current model, with seating in three rows for up to seven people. Occupants in all three seat rows benefit from greater legroom or headroom, or both. Legroom is increased by 27 mm (second row), headroom is increased by 14 mm (front) and 1 mm (second row) and shoulder room is 10 mm (front) and 7 mm (second row) larger.

With its stretched cabin, new Sorento is a genuine seven-seater with much more space for occupants seated in the (optional) third row, making it ‘best-in-class’ for accommodating the sixth and seventh occupants. Headroom is increased by 64 mm (to 906 mm) and legroom by 102 mm (to 795 mm) – compared to the previous model.

Access to the cabin is also improved as the ‘hip-point’ for the front and second row seats is lowered by 37 mm, the cabin floor is lowered by 32 mm and the second row near-side seats ‘double-fold’ to allow easier entry and exit for third row passengers.

Every new Sorento driver will be able to create the ideal driving environment thanks to the multi-adjustable seat, with a 46.5 mm height adjustment range, and the height-adjustable (+/- 20 mm) steering wheel, with (+/- 15 mm) reach adjustment on EX models. The fore/aft range of seat travel has been increased by 25 mm to better accommodate the tallest of drivers. All drivers should also benefit from the change to a floor-mounted, organ-type throttle pedal for smoother operation and enhanced crash safety.

Powered front seats will be available, with electric adjustment of the cushion height (front and rear independently) and lumbar support, plus the regular fore/aft and backrest angle adjustments. Depending on individual markets, the front seats can be specified with heated cushions and backrests.

For maximum versatility when accommodating people and cargo, the new Sorento’s second row seat is split 60/40 and the optional third row seat is split 50/50. These seats’ backrests fold almost flat to extend available trunk space. The second row folds down to 9 degrees and the third row to 2.5 degrees.

Luggage space in New Sorento is among the ‘best-in-class’ as cargo capacity is increased by 15%, thanks to moving the tailgate back by 70 mm. When using the vehicle as a five-seater, with the third row seats folded down (where fitted), total capacity is now 531 litres (VDA method) – 96 litres more than the previous model. Cargo capacity with all seats upright in the 7-seater is 111 litres, and a massive 1525 litres when both the third and second row seats are folded down.

Cabin storage space has also been boosted with a redesigned and much larger centre console that has a 15.9 litre capacity – a 10.1 litres (174%) increase over the previous Sorento.

The twin cup-holders (one large, one medium), are positioned in tandem alongside the gear selector, to create room for the new console. Additional storage spaces include the large glovebox, an illuminated lower tray in the centre stack and four door pockets. The second row seat also features a folding centre armrest with twin cup-holders.

Interior Dimensions Comparison (mm)