Model Year | 2008 | 2008 | |
Model | Hyundai Entourage | Kia Optima | |
Engine | 3.8L V6 DOHC-4v 180 kW@6000 340 Nm@3500 |
2.4L I4 DOHC-4v 121 kW@5800 222 Nm@4250 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 5-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 3,020 mm | 2,720 mm | 1 mm |
Length | 5,131 mm | 4,735 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 1,984 mm | 1,806 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,816 mm | 1,481 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,996 kg | 1,442 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 80 L | 64 L | 16 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,041 mm | 1,011 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,605 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,504 mm | 1,384 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,059 mm | 1,110 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,011 mm | 965 mm | -964 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,661 mm | 1,430 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,674 mm | 1,389 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 1,039 mm | 960 mm | -959 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 973 mm | 0 mm | 973 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,537 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,273 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 864 mm | 0 mm | 864 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,962 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,070 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 912 L | 419 L | 493 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 2,271 L | 14.8 | -12.8 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 4,007 L | 14.8 | -10.8 L |
2008 Hyundai Entourage Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 242-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Plenty of room for the kids, dog and cat for those cross country trips and we do many of them. see full Hyundai Entourage review |
2007 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 242-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Rear seats are comfortable. see full Hyundai Entourage review |
2007 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 242-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The centre row seats recline and move back for more leg room. The rear row reclines as well making for a comfortable ride instead of being crammed in the back of a minivan. see full Hyundai Entourage review |
2007 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 242-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Plenty of room for seven comfortably. see full Hyundai Entourage review |
2008 Hyundai Entourage Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 242-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I could not find a comfortable place for my left leg, no matter how the seat position was adjusted. I am six feet tall. see full Hyundai Entourage review |
2007 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 242-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Piles of it. see full Hyundai Entourage 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 |