Model Year | 2008 | 2020 | |
Model | Kia Optima | Chevrolet Trax | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 107.1 in | 100.6 in | 6.5 in |
Length | 186.4 in | 167.6 in | 18.8 in |
Width | 71.1 in | 69.9 in | 1.2 in |
Height | 58.3 in | 64.9 in | -6.6 in |
Curb Weight | 3142 lb. | 3124 lb. | 18 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.0 gal. | 14.0 gal. | 3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.8 in | 39.6 in | 0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.1 in | 54.1 in | 3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.5 in | 51.7 in | 2.8 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.7 in | 40.8 in | 2.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.0 in | 38.8 in | -0.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.3 in | 52.8 in | 3.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.7 in | 50.7 in | 4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 37.8 in | 35.7 in | 2.1 in |
Total Legroom | 81.5 in (over 2 rows) | 76.5 in (over 2 rows) | 5 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 14.8 ft3 | 18.7 ft3 | -3.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.8 ft3 | 48.4 ft3 | -33.6 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2020 Chevrolet Trax.