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2011 Honda Odyssey and 2008 Kia Optima Specifications
| Model Year | 2011 | 2008 | |
| Model | Honda Odyssey | Kia Optima | |
| Engine | 3.5L V6 w/DoD OHC-4v 247 hp@5700 250 lb-ft@4800 |
2.4L I4 DOHC-4v 162 hp@5800 164 lb-ft@4250 |
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| Transmission | 5-speed automatic | 5-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
| Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr Sedan | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 3,000 mm | 2,720 mm | 1 mm |
| Length | 5,154 mm | 4,735 mm | 1 mm |
| Width | 2,012 mm | 1,806 mm | 1 mm |
| Height | 1,737 mm | 1,481 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,967 kg | 1,442 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 79 L | 64 L | 15 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 1,008 mm | 1,011 mm | 0 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,636 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,478 mm | 1,384 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,039 mm | 1,110 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 1,003 mm | 965 mm | -964 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,613 mm | 1,430 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,679 mm | 1,389 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 1,039 mm | 960 mm | -959 mm |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 965 mm | 0 mm | 965 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,547 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,229 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 1,077 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
| Total Legroom | 3,155 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,070 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 1,087 L | 419 L | -418 L |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 2,636 L | 14.8 | -12.8 L |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 4,205 L | 14.8 | -10.8 L |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2011 Honda Odyssey
| 2011 Honda Odyssey Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2011 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 247-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD |
The Odyssey has the best seat setup of any minivan on the market, by a large margin. Standard 8th seat, which is usable, easy to flip the 3rd row, adjustable 2nd row without floor rails to collect debris from kiddos. see full Honda Odyssey review |
| 2011 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 247-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 6-speed automatic FWD |
Nice and roomy 2nd row, we really like the Wide mode seating. Very nice 3rd row usable by adults. see full Honda Odyssey review |
| 2011 Honda Odyssey Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2011 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 247-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD |
The seats are still more thinly padded than the competition - and the third row seat angle is merely adequate. My mother in law noted that our Ody 3rd row is really like a standard seat - not "3rd class" - but the Pacifica made her feel like she was "stuck in the back". see full Honda Odyssey review |
| 2010 | 0 | Just acceptable. see full Honda Odyssey review |
| 2010 | 0 | These seats kill both my wife and my back on long trips. see full Honda Odyssey review |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 Kia Optima
| 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 |
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