Model Year | 2009 | 2008 | |
Model | Ford Explorer | Kia Optima | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,888 mm | 2,720 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,912 mm | 4,735 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,872 mm | 1,806 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,849 mm | 1,481 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 2,014 kg | 1,425 kg | 1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 85 L | 64 L | 21 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,011 mm | 1,011 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,499 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,407 mm | 1,384 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,077 mm | 1,110 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 983 mm | 965 mm | 18 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,496 mm | 1,430 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,410 mm | 1,389 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 937 mm | 960 mm | -23 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 950 mm | 0 mm | 950 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,349 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,151 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 886 mm | 0 mm | 886 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,901 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,070 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 385 L | 419 L | -34 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,243 L | 14.8 | -13.8 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,370 L | 14.8 | -12.8 L |
2009 Ford Explorer Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
the front seat has plenty of leg room and seats hug you see full Ford Explorer 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 |