Model Year | 2014 | 2008 | |
Model | Ford Flex | Kia Optima | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,995 mm | 2,720 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 5,126 mm | 4,735 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 1,928 mm | 1,806 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,727 mm | 1,481 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 2,028 kg | 1,425 kg | 1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 73 L | 64 L | 9 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,062 mm | 1,011 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,483 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,410 mm | 1,384 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,036 mm | 1,110 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,029 mm | 965 mm | -964 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,476 mm | 1,430 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,397 mm | 1,389 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 1,125 mm | 960 mm | -959 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 983 mm | 0 mm | 983 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,290 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,044 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 846 mm | 0 mm | 846 mm |
Total Legroom | 3,007 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,070 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 566 L | 419 L | 147 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,223 L | 14.8 | -13.8 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,356 L | 14.8 | -12.8 L |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Ford Flex.
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 |