Model Year | 2008 | 2007 | |
Model | Dodge Durango | Kia Optima | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 119.2 in | 107.1 in | 12.1 in |
Length | 200.8 in | 186.4 in | 14.4 in |
Width | 76.0 in | 71.1 in | 4.9 in |
Height | 74.3 in | 58.3 in | 16 in |
Curb Weight | 4713 lb. | 3142 lb. | 1571 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 27.0 gal. | 17.0 gal. | 10 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.8 in | 39.8 in | 1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.3 in | 57.1 in | 2.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 58.7 in | 54.5 in | 4.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.5 in | 43.7 in | -2.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.2 in | 38.0 in | 1.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 57.2 in | 56.3 in | 0.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 57.2 in | 54.7 in | 2.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 37.4 in | 37.8 in | -0.4 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 39.2 in | 0.0 in | 39.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 59.6 in | 0.0 in | 59.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 48.1 in | 0.0 in | 48.1 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 34.4 in | 0.0 in | 34.4 in |
Total Legroom | 113.3 in (over 3 rows) | 81.5 in (over 2 rows) | 31.8 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 20.1 ft3 | 14.8 ft3 | 5.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 68.4 ft3 | 14.8 | 53.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 102.4 ft3 | 14.8 ft3 | 87.6 ft3 |
2008 Dodge Durango Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD |
With the power adjustable front seat, both myself (at just over 6 feet tall) and my wife (5 foot 5) can find plenty of leg room. The additional seat width is appreciated for me (over our past viechle) as I have long arms & need more elbow room than most. see full Dodge Durango review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD |
With a growing family, we needed 3 rows of seats that can actually haul people of normal size. It seems the 3rd row of some SUVs are made for 10 year olds. This viechle fits 8 people in a pinch, 7 comfortably. see full Dodge Durango review |
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 |