Model Year | 2011 | 2009 | |
Model | Jaguar XF | Kia Optima | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 114.5 in | 107.1 in | 7.4 in |
Length | 195.3 in | 189.0 in | 6.3 in |
Width | 71.6 in | 71.1 in | 0.5 in |
Height | 57.5 in | 58.3 in | -0.8 in |
Curb Weight | 4017 lb. | 3157 lb. | 860 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.4 gal. | 16.4 gal. | 2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.0 in | 39.8 in | -0.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.8 in | 57.1 in | -0.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 54.5 in | -54.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.5 in | 43.7 in | -2.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.4 in | 38.0 in | -0.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.3 in | 56.3 in | 0 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 54.7 in | -54.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.6 in | 37.8 in | -1.2 in |
Total Legroom | 78.1 in (over 2 rows) | 81.5 in (over 2 rows) | -3.4 in |
Cargo Volume | 17.7 ft3 | 15.0 ft3 | 2.7 ft3 |
2011 Jaguar XF Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 240hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
not as roomy in the rear compared to, say, the BMW 5 series, especially with the front seats set all the way back. see full Jaguar XF review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2009 Kia Optima.