Model Year | 2009 | 2006 | |
Model | Hyundai Veracruz | Kia Optima | |
Engine | 3.8L V6 DOHC-4v 260 hp@6000 257 lb-ft@4500 |
2.7L V6 DOHC-4v 170 hp@6000 181 lb-ft@4000 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 4-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,804 mm | 2,700 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,841 mm | 4,719 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,946 mm | 1,816 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,750 mm | 1,410 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,935 kg | 1,487 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 78 L | 65 L | 13 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,024 mm | 991 mm | -990 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,539 mm | 1,445 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,461 mm | 1,417 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,082 mm | 1,100 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,013 mm | 955 mm | -954 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,529 mm | 1,415 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,458 mm | 1,382 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 975 mm | 919 mm | 56 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 917 mm | 0 mm | 917 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,425 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,158 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 800 mm | 0 mm | 800 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,858 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,019 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 184 L | 385 L | -201 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,133 L | 13.6 | -12.6 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,458 L | 13.6 | -11.6 L |
2009 Hyundai Veracruz Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Seats are nice and come standard with heated seats. see full Hyundai Veracruz 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 |