Model Year | 2016 | 2008 | |
Model | Acura MDX | Kia Optima | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 111.0 in | 107.1 in | 3.9 in |
Length | 193.6 in | 186.4 in | 7.2 in |
Width | 77.2 in | 71.1 in | 6.1 in |
Height | 67.6 in | 58.3 in | 9.3 in |
Curb Weight | 3960 lb. | 3142 lb. | 818 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 19.5 gal. | 17.0 gal. | 2.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.1 in | 39.8 in | -1.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 61.1 in | 57.1 in | 4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 59.0 in | 54.5 in | 4.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.5 in | 43.7 in | -2.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.3 in | 38.0 in | 0.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 59.1 in | 56.3 in | 2.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 57.8 in | 54.7 in | 3.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.5 in | 37.8 in | -1.3 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 35.6 in | 0.0 in | 35.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 54.7 in | 0.0 in | 54.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 40.6 in | 0.0 in | 40.6 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 27.4 in | 0.0 in | 27.4 in |
Total Legroom | 105.4 in (over 3 rows) | 81.5 in (over 2 rows) | 23.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 14.8 ft3 | 14.8 ft3 | 0 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 38.4 ft3 | 14.8 | 23.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 68.4 ft3 | 14.8 ft3 | 53.6 ft3 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Acura MDX.
2008 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 |