Model Year | 2020 | 2015 | |
Model | Kia Optima | Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 183 kW@6000 353 Nm@1350 |
5.3L V8 OHV-2v 265 kW@5600 519 Nm@4100 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,804 mm | 2,946 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,854 mm | 5,182 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,859 mm | 2,045 mm | -1 mm |
Height | 1,466 mm | 1,890 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,614 kg | 2,479 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 70 L | 98 L | -28 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,011 mm | 1,087 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,476 mm | 1,646 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,422 mm | 1,544 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,156 mm | 1,151 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 960 mm | 983 mm | -23 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,433 mm | 1,654 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,422 mm | 1,532 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 904 mm | 991 mm | -87 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 968 mm | -968 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,590 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,252 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 630 mm | -630 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,060 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,771 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 450 L | 433 L | 17 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 15.9 | 1,461 L | 14.9 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.9 | 2,682 L | 13.9 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2020 Kia Optima.
2015 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2015 | Some (perhaps more than some) people are drawn to large SUVs because they like to feel like the king of the road when behind the wheel. Others need a lot of space while driving, or at least feel they do. Few vehicles have more front seat room than the new Tahoe. With an inch-and-a-half less shoulder room, the Ford's front-row dimensions aren't quite as generous, and its taller, shifter-festooned console is more intrusive. The front seats are comfortable in both. The Expedition's are a little wider and softer, and they're upholstered with especially rich hides in the King Ranch and Platinum (vs. the most recently tested and photographed Limited). Whether this is preferable is a matter of taste. see full Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban review |
2015 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Both the Tahoe and Expedition have roomy, comfortable second-row seats, with a slight edge to the higher cushions in the Chevrolet. Bonus points to the Tahoe for automatic rear climate controls (they're manual in the Expedition). Move to the third-row seat, and you'll wonder why, despite redesigns for 2007 and 2015, General Motors has stubbornly refused to follow Ford's 2003 switch from a solid rear axle to an independent rear suspension. With a solid axle, the rear floor must be high to permit the rear differential to travel up and down when a wheel hits a bump. Consequently, the Tahoe's third row seat must be very thinly constructed and mounted very close to the floor. Even pre-teen children won't be comfortable in it. In sharp contrast, the Expedition's third-row seat is higher off the floor than its second-row seat, much less the ridiculously low third row in the Tahoe, and is--surprise--considerably more comfortable as a result. The Suburban's third-row seat is roomier than the Tahoe's but still far inferior to the Expedition's. see full Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban.