Model Year | 2008 | 2019 | |
Model | Kia Optima | Chevrolet Cruze | |
Engine | 2.4L I4 DOHC-4v 121 kW@5800 222 Nm@4250 |
turbocharged 1.4L I4 DOHC-4v 114 kW@5600 240 Nm@2000 |
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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 | 2,700 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,735 mm | 4,666 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,806 mm | 1,791 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,481 mm | 1,458 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,442 kg | 1,302 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 64 L | 52 L | 12 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,011 mm | 988 mm | -987 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,450 mm | 1,394 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,384 mm | 1,351 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,110 mm | 1,067 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 965 mm | 947 mm | 18 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,430 mm | 1,351 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,389 mm | 1,318 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 960 mm | 917 mm | 43 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,070 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,984 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume | 419 L | 419 L | 0 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2019 Chevrolet Cruze.