Model Year | 2009 | 2007 | |
Model | Kia Amanti | Toyota Corolla | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,799 mm | 2,601 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,978 mm | 4,529 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,849 mm | 1,699 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,486 mm | 1,486 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,710 kg | 1,148 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 70 L | 50 L | 20 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,016 mm | 998 mm | -997 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,476 mm | 1,349 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,402 mm | 1,318 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,130 mm | 1,049 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 975 mm | 942 mm | 33 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,461 mm | 1,359 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,387 mm | 1,173 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 940 mm | 899 mm | 41 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,070 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,948 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume | 439 L | 382 L | 57 L |
2009 Kia Amanti Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 264-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Space, leather. see full Kia Amanti review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 264-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Car seat for kid and room for in-laws. see full Kia Amanti review |
2007 Toyota Corolla Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Non existent, adults should not use the rear seats. Could be used as punishment for criminals. see full Toyota Corolla review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Car was too confined for 3 tall pre teen kids/8/11/12 years old. Not enough leg nor shoulder room, Wife and myself near 6ft tall see full Toyota Corolla review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
We would have never got rid of the Corolla, but we had a baby and the rear facing car seat made the front seat occupants seat too far forward, close to the dash, to make the seat fit.The car seat made driving very uncomfortable see full Toyota Corolla review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Front seat room was great, as long as the seats were able to be near the back of their travel. When we had to move the front seats forward for a car seat to fit in the back, it made it too uncomfortable see full Toyota Corolla review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
small and cramped see full Toyota Corolla review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Foot room to confining see full Toyota Corolla review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Leg room limited see full Toyota Corolla review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
At 6'2" there is no leftover room, even with the driver's seat all the way back. see full Toyota Corolla review |