Model Year | 2023 | 2008 | |
Model | Hyundai Sonata | Kia Optima | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 111.8 in | 107.1 in | 4.7 in |
Length | 192.9 in | 186.4 in | 6.5 in |
Width | 73.2 in | 71.1 in | 2.1 in |
Height | 56.9 in | 58.3 in | -1.4 in |
Curb Weight | 3120 lb. | 3142 lb. | -22 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.9 gal. | 17.0 gal. | -1.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.0 in | 39.8 in | 0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.9 in | 57.1 in | 0.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.6 in | 54.5 in | 0.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 46.1 in | 43.7 in | 2.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.8 in | 38.0 in | -0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.1 in | 56.3 in | -0.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.4 in | 54.7 in | -0.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.8 in | 37.8 in | -3 in |
Total Legroom | 80.9 in (over 2 rows) | 81.5 in (over 2 rows) | -0.6 in |
Cargo Volume | 16.3 ft3 | 14.8 ft3 | 1.5 ft3 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2023 Hyundai Sonata.
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 |