Model Year | 2007 | 2009 | |
Model | Saturn ION | Kia Rondo | |
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Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Wagon | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 103.2 in | 106.3 in | -3.1 in |
Length | 184.5 in | 179.0 in | 5.5 in |
Width | 67.2 in | 71.7 in | -4.5 in |
Height | 57.4 in | 67.7 in | -10.3 in |
Curb Weight | 2752 lb. | 3333 lb. | -581 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.0 gal. | 15.8 gal. | -2.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.0 in | 41.6 in | -1.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 53.7 in | 0.0 in | 53.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 49.5 in | 54.6 in | -5.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.2 in | 41.3 in | 0.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.0 in | 41.6 in | -4.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.8 in | 0.0 in | 52.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 48.6 in | 53.9 in | -5.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.3 in | 38.2 in | -4.9 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 35.1 in | -35.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 40.3 in | -40.3 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 31.3 in | -31.3 in |
Total Legroom | 75.5 in (over 2 rows) | 110.8 in (over 3 rows) | -35.3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 14.7 ft3 | 6.5 ft3 | 8.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 14.7 | 31.7 ft3 | -17 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.7 ft3 | 74.0 ft3 | -59.3 ft3 |
2007 Saturn ION Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Lots of seat travel results in plenty of available leg room. Adjustable seat height results in plenty of available headroom. see full Saturn ION review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
The front set has plenty of leg room. see full Saturn ION review |
2006 | 4dr Coupe 170-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
lots of leg room see full Saturn ION review |
2007 Saturn ION Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
minimal leg rom when front seat is back see full Saturn ION review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Seat bottoms are too short. Not enough leg room when the front seats are set back and not enough foot room. There is a metallic bar on the bottom of the front seats that take too much space in the foot wells for the back passengers. see full Saturn ION review |
2007 | 4dr Coupe 145-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
small seat that lacks padding even though the back support is very good. see full Saturn ION review |
2006 | 4dr Coupe 170-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
no room in the back for tall people see full Saturn ION review |
2006 | 4dr Coupe supercharged 205hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Not passenger friendly but easy to access with the rear doors. see full Saturn ION review |
2009 Kia Rondo Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Wagon 182-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Tall large people can sit in the second row with more comfort as they can in the front seats of our Honda Civic or Sebring convertible. Third row is not bad for short trips for adults and children would be good for longer trips. see full Kia Rondo review |