Model Year | 2008 | 2011 | |
Model | Kia Optima | Chevrolet Traverse | |
Engine | 2.7L V6 DOHC-4v 185 hp@6000 183 lb-ft@4000 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 281 hp@6300 266 lb-ft@3400 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 107.1 in | 118.9 in | -11.8 in |
Length | 186.4 in | 205.0 in | -18.6 in |
Width | 71.1 in | 78.4 in | -7.3 in |
Height | 58.3 in | 70.4 in | -12.1 in |
Curb Weight | 3287 lb. | 4790 lb. | -1503 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.0 gal. | 22.0 gal. | -5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.8 in | 40.4 in | -0.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.1 in | 62.0 in | -4.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.5 in | 59.1 in | -4.6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.7 in | 41.3 in | 2.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.0 in | 39.4 in | -1.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.3 in | 61.3 in | -5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.7 in | 57.8 in | -3.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 37.8 in | 36.8 in | 1 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 37.8 in | -37.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 57.6 in | -57.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 48.3 in | -48.3 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 33.2 in | -33.2 in |
Total Legroom | 81.5 in (over 2 rows) | 111.3 in (over 3 rows) | -29.8 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 14.8 ft3 | 24.4 ft3 | -9.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 14.8 | 68.8 ft3 | -54 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.8 ft3 | 116.4 ft3 | -101.6 ft3 |
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 |
2011 Chevrolet Traverse Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Although the rear captain seats are quite comfortable, I do not like how they roll forward. There is a track in the floor in which the rear seats fold and slide up behind the front seats. All I notice when in the back seat is how extremely difficult it is to clean out the mud and grit and salt (I live in Canada, we use salt on our roads) that gets left behind in the track from passenger footwear. see full Chevrolet Traverse review |
2011 | 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The headrest position is horrible for long trips. Felt like my head was being pushed forward. see full Chevrolet Traverse review |