Model Year | 2009 | 2006 | |
Model | Kia Borrego | Kia Optima | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 114.0 in | 106.3 in | 7.7 in |
Length | 192.1 in | 185.8 in | 6.3 in |
Width | 75.4 in | 71.5 in | 3.9 in |
Height | 71.3 in | 55.5 in | 15.8 in |
Curb Weight | 4248 lb. | 3281 lb. | 967 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 20.6 gal. | 17.2 gal. | 3.4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.0 in | 39.0 in | 1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 60.2 in | 56.9 in | 3.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.1 in | 55.8 in | 1.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.7 in | 43.3 in | -1.6 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.0 in | 37.6 in | 1.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 59.1 in | 55.7 in | 3.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 56.1 in | 54.4 in | 1.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 37.4 in | 36.2 in | 1.2 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 38.0 in | 0.0 in | 38 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 55.7 in | 0.0 in | 55.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 44.9 in | 0.0 in | 44.9 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 32.9 in | 0.0 in | 32.9 in |
Total Legroom | 112 in (over 3 rows) | 79.5 in (over 2 rows) | 32.5 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 12.4 ft3 | 13.6 ft3 | -1.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 49.3 ft3 | 13.6 | 35.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 97.6 ft3 | 13.6 ft3 | 84 ft3 |
2009 Kia Borrego Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Plenty of room for all of the kids and their booster seats. see full Kia Borrego review |
2006 Kia Optima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Spacious enough to allow my 84 year old mother to get in and out without injuring herself! see full Kia Optima review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
After driving the Optima for five days straight for 10+ hours per day, other than the occasional stop, on a road trip, not one time did I get a sore back or thighs. see full Kia Optima review |