Model Year | 2009 | 2006 | |
Model | Hyundai Azera | Kia Optima | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 109.4 in | 106.3 in | 3.1 in |
Length | 192.7 in | 185.8 in | 6.9 in |
Width | 72.8 in | 71.5 in | 1.3 in |
Height | 58.7 in | 55.5 in | 3.2 in |
Curb Weight | 3629 lb. | 3281 lb. | 348 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 19.8 gal. | 17.2 gal. | 2.6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.2 in | 39.0 in | 1.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.9 in | 56.9 in | 1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.5 in | 55.8 in | -0.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.7 in | 43.3 in | 0.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.2 in | 37.6 in | 0.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 57.1 in | 55.7 in | 1.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 55.1 in | 54.4 in | 0.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.2 in | 36.2 in | 2 in |
Total Legroom | 81.9 in (over 2 rows) | 79.5 in (over 2 rows) | 2.4 in |
Cargo Volume | 16.6 ft3 | 13.6 ft3 | 3 ft3 |
2009 Hyundai Azera Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
This car is spacious and very easy to get into and out of. It allows one to sit up high and still have plentiful headroom. see full Hyundai Azera review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Easy step-in combined with excellent headroom means my 96 year old mother in law can get in and out without effort! She can cross her legs when seated. see full Hyundai Azera review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The pitch between front and rear seats is huge. The rear door opens wider than almost any other current model, and my 97 year old mother in law can get in and out easily. see full Hyundai Azera review |
2006 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 |