Model Year | 2007 | 2008 | |
Model | Kia Optima | Chevrolet TrailBlazer | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 107.1 in | 113.0 in | -5.9 in |
Length | 186.4 in | 191.8 in | -5.4 in |
Width | 71.1 in | 74.7 in | -3.6 in |
Height | 58.3 in | 72.5 in | -14.2 in |
Curb Weight | 3142 lb. | 4417 lb. | -1275 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.0 gal. | 22.0 gal. | -5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.8 in | 40.2 in | -0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.1 in | 58.5 in | -1.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.5 in | 56.0 in | -1.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.7 in | 42.9 in | 0.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.0 in | 39.6 in | -1.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.3 in | 58.5 in | -2.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.7 in | 58.2 in | -3.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 37.8 in | 37.0 in | 0.8 in |
Total Legroom | 81.5 in (over 2 rows) | 79.9 in (over 2 rows) | 1.6 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 14.8 ft3 | 43.7 ft3 | -28.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.8 ft3 | 80.1 ft3 | -65.3 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 |
2008 Chevrolet TrailBlazer Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 291-horsepower 4.2L I6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
Excellent Front Seats see full Chevrolet TrailBlazer review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 291-horsepower 4.2L I6 4-speed automatic RWD |
I am tall (6'6") and fit in the front seats and am able to drive it. That is rare and good. Comfort is high for a GM product. see full Chevrolet TrailBlazer review |