Model Year | 2007 | 2015 | |
Model | Kia Optima | Buick Verano | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 107.1 in | 105.7 in | 1.4 in |
Length | 186.4 in | 183.9 in | 2.5 in |
Width | 71.1 in | 71.5 in | -0.4 in |
Height | 58.3 in | 58.4 in | -0.1 in |
Curb Weight | 3142 lb. | 3300 lb. | -158 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.0 gal. | 15.0 gal. | 2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.8 in | 38.3 in | 1.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.1 in | 55.1 in | 2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.5 in | 53.7 in | 0.8 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.7 in | 42.0 in | 1.7 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.0 in | 37.8 in | 0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.3 in | 52.9 in | 3.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.7 in | 51.9 in | 2.8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 37.8 in | 34.7 in | 3.1 in |
Total Legroom | 81.5 in (over 2 rows) | 76.7 in (over 2 rows) | 4.8 in |
Cargo Volume | 14.8 ft3 | 14.3 ft3 | 0.5 ft3 |
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 |
2015 Buick Verano Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr Sedan 180-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I'm 6'3. With the seat all the way back I can't reach the pedals. I really don't need to say more. see full Buick Verano review |
2015 Buick Verano Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr Sedan 180-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
If you're tall, prepare for cramping if you have anyone needing to sit behind you. I cannot explain the lack of room here. With my seat in my long range riding position (as far back as I can go with my feet still reaching the pedals) there is 1 and a half inches between the edge of the back seat and the kneeboard on the back of the drivers seat. There is no human capable of putting their leg behind that. see full Buick Verano review |