Kia will offer seven - and eight - passenger versions, with both using a «Slide - n - Stow» system that allows the second row to slide forward and stow
upright against the front seats to provide greater cargo volume without having to remove the heavy second - row seats altogether.
For the second row, standard Slide - N - Stow seats pivot and
fold against the front seat backs for more cargo space, but they can't be easily removed.
Nonetheless, rear seat legroom remains tight for large adults; there's plenty of space for your noggin, but your knees, they may be
a-banging against the front seats.
The third - row seats pop right out; and, in a nice technological feat, the second - row seats can fold flat or tumble up
flush against the front seat with the push of a button.
The second row seats do collapse into the floor or fold
flat against the front seats however the system is not quite as easy to use as some rivals» solutions.
The boot is big — just five litres short of a C - class at 470 litres — but the rear seats are pretty cramped: sitting behind 6» 1» me, my knees are pushed up
against the front seats, while the sloped roof forces me into a slouch.
In addition, with the rear seat cushions folded up
against the front seat - backs, the Sports Tourer has a completely flat load floor and a maximum load capacity of up to 1550 litres.
They can also fold up
against the front seats and with the centre seat position folded up or removed there's still room for four — with plenty of elbow room — but also some additional length in the loadspace for long objects to be loaded between the rear seats.
Adults will fit, but they are likely to have their knees pressed up
against the front seats.
Second - row Slide - n - Stow seats slide all the way forward
against the front seats to maximize cargo.
The rear seats fold down into the floor, and the middle seats can also fold up
against the front seats, making for plenty of room to haul whatever you need.
They do not, however, fold out of the way for maximum cargo space, rather pushing up
against the front seats.