Ford Taurus X (2009) vs. Kia Optima (2020) Specs

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2009 Ford Taurus X and 2020 Kia Optima Specifications

Model Year	2009	2020
Model	Ford Taurus X	Kia Optima
Engine	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 263 hp@6250 249 lb-ft@4500	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 245 hp@6000 260 lb-ft@1350
Transmission	6-speed automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Wagon	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	112.9 in	110.4 in	2.5 in
Length	200.3 in	191.1 in	9.2 in
Width	74.9 in	73.2 in	1.7 in
Height	67.4 in	57.7 in	9.7 in
Curb Weight	4033 lb.	3558 lb.	475 lb.
Fuel Capacity	19.0 gal.	18.5 gal.	0.5 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.4 in	39.8 in	-0.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	58.5 in	58.1 in	0.4 in
Hip Room, Row 1	55.2 in	56.0 in	-0.8 in
Legroom, Row 1	40.8 in	45.5 in	-4.7 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.4 in	37.8 in	1.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	57.9 in	56.4 in	1.5 in
Hip Room, Row 2	56.4 in	56.0 in	0.4 in
Legroom, Row 2	39.8 in	35.6 in	4.2 in
Headroom, Row 3	38.5 in	0.0 in	38.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	50.6 in	0.0 in	50.6 in
Hip Room, Row 3	46.0 in	0.0 in	46 in
Legroom, Row 3	33.6 in	0.0 in	33.6 in
Total Legroom	114.2 in (over 3 rows)	81.1 in (over 2 rows)	33.1 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	17.4 ft³	15.9 ft³	1.5 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	47.4 ft³	15.9	31.5 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	85.2 ft³	15.9 ft³	69.3 ft³

2009 Ford Taurus X Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr Wagon 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD	The second row seat was mounted comfortably high off the floor. see full Ford Taurus X review

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