Model Year | 2006 | 2016 | |
Model | Kia Optima | Chevrolet Trax | |
Engine | 2.7L V6 DOHC-4v 170 hp@6000 181 lb-ft@4000 |
turbocharged 1.4L I4 DOHC-4v 138 hp@4900 148 lb-ft@1850 |
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Transmission | 4-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 100.6 in | 5.7 in |
Length | 185.8 in | 167.2 in | 18.6 in |
Width | 71.5 in | 69.9 in | 1.6 in |
Height | 55.5 in | 65.9 in | -10.4 in |
Curb Weight | 3279 lb. | 3048 lb. | 231 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.2 gal. | 14.0 gal. | 3.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.0 in | 39.6 in | -0.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.9 in | 54.1 in | 2.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.8 in | 51.7 in | 4.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.3 in | 40.8 in | 2.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.6 in | 38.8 in | -1.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.7 in | 52.8 in | 2.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.4 in | 50.7 in | 3.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.2 in | 35.7 in | 0.5 in |
Total Legroom | 79.5 in (over 2 rows) | 76.5 in (over 2 rows) | 3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.6 ft3 | 18.7 ft3 | -5.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 13.6 ft3 | 48.4 ft3 | -34.8 ft3 |
2006 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 |
2016 Chevrolet Trax Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
There's much more room inside the Trax than many people expect given its compact exterior. At 5-9, I could sit behind myself with a few inches of knee room to spare. But if the people in the front seats are taller than me, those in the back seat better be shorter. The Renegade and 500X have about the same amount of rear knee room as the Trax. They have a couple inches more shoulder room, though, so fitting three people in back is a little less of a squeeze. (It will still help if they enjoy physical contact with one another.) The Honda HR-V isn't wider, but does have a few more inches of rear legroom. On the other hand, the rear seats in the Nissan JUKE and MINI Countryman are tighter than that in the Trax. see full Chevrolet Trax review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Chevrolet Trax.