2022 Kia Sorento Overview

The Sorento continues to be one of the most popular crossovers on the market, and one reason is that it is a small SUV that sits at the larger end of the range and has three rows and seating for either six or seven. In other words, it is an option for drivers who want a third row but perhaps not the added size and cost that comes with a midsize vehicle. The 2022 model is now available at Coughlin Kia of Lancaster serving Columbus Lancaster Groveport Ohio, and notable updates include expanded standard equipment and wider availability of the X-Line appearance package. A noteworthy alternative to the Sorento is the Pathfinder because it seats up to eight and is a midsize SUV at the smaller end of that range. The 2022 Kia Sorento vs 2022 Nissan Pathfinder comparison gets even more interesting with the news that this new Pathfinder has undergone a complete makeover and ushers in the fifth Pathfinder generation.

Interior - 2022 Kia Sorento near Columbus OH

Both Kia and Nissan take a similar approach in that their base models come standard with a second-row bench, which maximizes the seating capacity: seven in the case of the 2022 Kia Sorento and eight in the case of the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder. Both models feature second-row captain’s chairs with the upper trim levels, and that reduces the maximum seating capacity by one for each model. The Pathfinder is the larger vehicle, and therefore, the cabin is as you would expect bigger, but perhaps not by as much as you might imagine. Both vehicles provide more than 40 inches of headroom. The Pathfinder does provide 3 inches more front legroom, but the Kia still provides more than 41 inches. The Kia affords more than 6 inches of additional second-row legroom, which is a significant difference for adults, and the Pathfinder only provides about an inch and a half more third-row legroom.