Model Year | 2014 | 2007 | |
Model | Hyundai Genesis | Kia Optima | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
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Wheelbase | 115.6 in | 107.1 in | 8.5 in |
Length | 196.3 in | 186.4 in | 9.9 in |
Width | 74.4 in | 71.1 in | 3.3 in |
Height | 58.1 in | 58.3 in | -0.2 in |
Curb Weight | 4019 lb. | 3142 lb. | 877 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 19.3 gal. | 17.0 gal. | 2.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.4 in | 39.8 in | 0.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.3 in | 57.1 in | 1.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.9 in | 54.5 in | 0.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 44.3 in | 43.7 in | 0.6 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.7 in | 38.0 in | -0.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 57.9 in | 56.3 in | 1.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.3 in | 54.7 in | -0.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.6 in | 37.8 in | 0.8 in |
Total Legroom | 82.9 in (over 2 rows) | 81.5 in (over 2 rows) | 1.4 in |
Cargo Volume | 15.9 ft3 | 14.8 ft3 | 1.1 ft3 |
2014 Hyundai Genesis Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2015 | Unlike in the past, the Cadillac CTS is smaller and lighter than its direct competitors. Instead, the strategy of fielding a larger, heavier car has passed to Hyundai. The new Genesis is about the same length as the old one, and is only an inch longer than the Cadillac (196.5 vs. 195.5 inches). But it rides on a considerably longer wheelbase (118.5 vs. 114.6 inches) and is also significantly wider (74.4 vs. 72.2 inches). These more generous dimensions pay off in about three more inches of rear legroom and over two more inches of rear shoulder room. Based on interior measurements, the Genesis is actually a large sedan, not a midsize. Still, all is not golden in the back seat of the Genesis. Its cushion is mounted a little too low to provide sufficient thigh support (typical in this segment), and its backrest felt like it was reclined a bit too much. see full Hyundai Genesis review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Hyundai Genesis.
2007 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 |