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2014 Kia Optima and 2012 Chevrolet Traverse Specifications
| Model Year | 2014 | 2012 | |
| Model | Kia Optima | Chevrolet Traverse | |
| Engine | |||
| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 110.0 in | 118.9 in | -8.9 in |
| Length | 190.7 in | 205.0 in | -14.3 in |
| Width | 72.1 in | 78.4 in | -6.3 in |
| Height | 57.9 in | 70.4 in | -12.5 in |
| Curb Weight | 3237 lb. | 4790 lb. | -1553 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 18.5 gal. | 22.0 gal. | -3.5 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 40.0 in | 40.4 in | -0.4 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.3 in | 62.0 in | -4.7 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.7 in | 59.1 in | -4.4 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 45.5 in | 41.3 in | 4.2 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 37.6 in | 39.4 in | -1.8 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.7 in | 61.3 in | -5.6 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.5 in | 57.8 in | -3.3 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 34.7 in | 36.8 in | -2.1 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 | 80.2 in (over 2 rows) | 111.3 in (over 3 rows) | -31.1 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.4 ft3 | 24.4 ft3 | -9 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 15.4 | 68.8 ft3 | -53.4 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.4 ft3 | 116.4 ft3 | -101 ft3 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Kia Optima
| 2014 Kia Optima Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| The Optima's rear seat is comfortably shaped, and includes plenty of room for passengers to stretch out their legs. Heads are a different matter. Though I'm only 5-9, if I still had much hair it would have been brushing the headliner. The Fusion provides a little more rear headroom, but less knee room. Buyers seeking a rear seat suitable for large adults won't be happy with this aspect of either car. see full Kia Optima review | ||
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Kia Optima
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Chevrolet Traverse
| 2012 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 |
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