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2008 Kia Optima and 2013 Buick Encore Specifications
| Model Year | 2008 | 2013 | |
| Model | Kia Optima | Buick Encore | |
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| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,720 mm | 2,555 mm | 0 mm |
| Length | 4,735 mm | 4,277 mm | 0 mm |
| Width | 1,806 mm | 1,775 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,481 mm | 1,656 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,425 kg | 1,447 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 64 L | 52 L | 12 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 1,011 mm | 1,006 mm | 0 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,450 mm | 1,374 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,384 mm | 1,313 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,110 mm | 1,036 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 965 mm | 986 mm | -21 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,430 mm | 1,334 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,389 mm | 1,273 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 960 mm | 907 mm | 53 mm |
| Total Legroom | 2,070 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,943 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 419 L | 532 L | -113 L |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.8 | 1,371 L | 13.8 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 Kia Optima
| 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 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Buick Encore
| 2013 Buick Encore Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| From the neck down, the Encore's high-mounted, cushy-yet-firm seats deliver comfort congruent with its mission. Some people also won't have a problem with their design from the neck up. Others will find the headrests uncomfortable and too far forward. Given the Encore's compact exterior, it should come as no surprise that even the more-compact-than-most-compact-crossovers Tucson has a few more inches for both shoulders and legs. But the Buick nevertheless has enough room inside to comfortably seat four good-sized adults. It helps that the rear seat is comfortably high off the floor and that there's a lot of room for the rear passengers' feet beneath the front seats. Children, especially those who've outgrown boosters, will have more to complain about. They'll easily fit, but their view outward through the small, high rear side windows will be limited to the treetops. Though the front seats in the Tucson aren't as comfortable as those in the Encore, with a less luxurious feel and less supportive side bolsters, their headrests aren't overly intrusive. Rear seat passengers won't find the cushion as comfortably positioned, but small ones will have a somewhat easier time seeing out its side windows. see full Buick Encore review | ||
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Buick Encore
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