Model Year | 2013 | 2008 | |
Model | Chevrolet Spark | Kia Optima | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 93.5 in | 107.1 in | -13.6 in |
Length | 144.7 in | 186.4 in | -41.7 in |
Width | 62.9 in | 71.1 in | -8.2 in |
Height | 61.0 in | 58.3 in | 2.7 in |
Curb Weight | 2269 lb. | 3142 lb. | -873 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 9.2 gal. | 17.0 gal. | -7.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.4 in | 39.8 in | -0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 50.7 in | 57.1 in | -6.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 48.0 in | 54.5 in | -6.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.0 in | 43.7 in | -1.7 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.3 in | 38.0 in | -0.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 49.7 in | 56.3 in | -6.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 47.5 in | 54.7 in | -7.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.2 in | 37.8 in | -2.6 in |
Total Legroom | 77.2 in (over 2 rows) | 81.5 in (over 2 rows) | -4.3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 11.4 ft3 | 14.8 ft3 | -3.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 31.2 ft3 | 14.8 ft3 | 16.4 ft3 |
2013 Chevrolet Spark Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | Actually, just room. The firm, thinly padded rear seat provides minimal comfort. But there's more rear legroom than in quite a few larger cars. A Ford Focus, two size classes up, offers two fewer inches. Chevrolet's own Cruze offers just a few tenths of a inch more. see full Chevrolet Spark review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2013 Chevrolet Spark.
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 |