Model Year | 2007 | 2012 | |
Model | Kia Optima | Buick Regal | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,720 mm | 2,738 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,735 mm | 4,831 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,806 mm | 1,857 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,481 mm | 1,483 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,425 kg | 1,633 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 64 L | 68 L | -4 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,011 mm | 986 mm | -985 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,450 mm | 1,440 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,384 mm | 1,407 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,110 mm | 1,069 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 965 mm | 935 mm | 30 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,430 mm | 1,382 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,389 mm | 1,328 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 960 mm | 947 mm | 13 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,070 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,017 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 419 L | 402 L | 17 L |
2007 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 |
2012 Buick Regal Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 270hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Major seven hour trip in total comfort for both of us. Not one ache or pain or "I gotta get out of this car" see full Buick Regal review |
2012 Buick Regal Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 270hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Since the car came from Opel (EU), it is naturally made for smaller fold. The rear is comfortable, just a little lacking in legroom at times. see full Buick Regal review |