| Model Year | 2011 | 2008 | |
| Model | Dodge Durango | Kia Optima | |
| Engine | |||
| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 119.8 in | 107.1 in | 12.7 in |
| Length | 199.8 in | 186.4 in | 13.4 in |
| Width | 75.8 in | 71.1 in | 4.7 in |
| Height | 70.9 in | 58.3 in | 12.6 in |
| Curb Weight | 4756 lb. | 3142 lb. | 1614 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 24.6 gal. | 17.0 gal. | 7.6 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 39.9 in | 39.8 in | 0.1 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.5 in | 57.1 in | 1.4 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.0 in | 54.5 in | 2.5 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 40.3 in | 43.7 in | -3.4 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 39.8 in | 38.0 in | 1.8 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.3 in | 56.3 in | 2 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 56.0 in | 54.7 in | 1.3 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 38.6 in | 37.8 in | 0.8 in |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 37.8 in | 0.0 in | 37.8 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 50.4 in | 0.0 in | 50.4 in |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 42.8 in | 0.0 in | 42.8 in |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 31.5 in | 0.0 in | 31.5 in |
| Total Legroom | 110.4 in (over 3 rows) | 81.5 in (over 2 rows) | 28.9 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 17.2 ft3 | 14.8 ft3 | 2.4 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 47.7 ft3 | 14.8 | 32.9 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 84.5 ft3 | 14.8 ft3 | 69.7 ft3 |
| 2011 Dodge Durango Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2012 | 4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
There was very little bolstering on the sides of the seat bottoms. I was not able to find a comfortable seating position in the Durango see full Dodge Durango review |
| 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 |