| Model Year | 2009 | 2007 | |
| Model | Dodge Nitro | Kia Optima | |
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| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,764 mm | 2,720 mm | 0 mm |
| Length | 4,544 mm | 4,735 mm | 0 mm |
| Width | 1,857 mm | 1,806 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,775 mm | 1,481 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,784 kg | 1,425 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 74 L | 64 L | 10 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 1,031 mm | 1,011 mm | 0 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,453 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,443 mm | 1,384 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,036 mm | 1,110 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 1,036 mm | 965 mm | -964 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,433 mm | 1,430 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,204 mm | 1,389 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 958 mm | 960 mm | -2 mm |
| Total Legroom | 1,994 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,070 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 909 L | 419 L | 490 L |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,846 L | 14.8 | -13.8 L |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2009 Dodge Nitro.
| 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 |