Model Year | 2008 | 2015 | |
Model | Kia Optima | Buick Regal | |
Engine | 2.7L V6 DOHC-4v 138 kW@6000 248 Nm@4000 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 193 kW@5500 400 Nm@3000 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
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 | 1,491 kg | 1,675 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 |
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 |
2015 Buick Regal Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Both the Regal and 200 have much less rear seat room than the average midsize sedan. Adults up to about six feet in height will fit, but with little room to spare. see full Buick Regal review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Buick Regal.