Model Year | 2013 | 2006 | |
Model | Lexus CT | Kia Optima | |
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Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
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Wheelbase | 102.4 in | 106.3 in | -3.9 in |
Length | 170.1 in | 185.8 in | -15.7 in |
Width | 69.5 in | 71.5 in | -2 in |
Height | 56.7 in | 55.5 in | 1.2 in |
Curb Weight | 3130 lb. | 3281 lb. | -151 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 11.9 gal. | 17.2 gal. | -5.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.8 in | 39.0 in | -1.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 53.9 in | 56.9 in | -3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.0 in | 55.8 in | -2.8 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.5 in | 43.3 in | -1.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.0 in | 37.6 in | -0.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.6 in | 55.7 in | -3.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.8 in | 54.4 in | -2.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 32.9 in | 36.2 in | -3.3 in |
Total Legroom | 74.4 in (over 2 rows) | 79.5 in (over 2 rows) | -5.1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 14.3 ft3 | 13.6 ft3 | 0.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 32.0 ft3 | 13.6 ft3 | 18.4 ft3 |
2013 Lexus CT Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
Lexus design is in a class of its own. The interior layout is straight and simple, and everything is where you expect it to be. Although faced with great swathes leather and technology in front of the driver, the most noticeable feature was how comfortable the seats were. Eve in the lowest-price Lexus available sat thrones on par with top-tier German luxury. Simple, I admit, but it?s important, and Lexus has nailed it. see full Lexus CT 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 |