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2008 Kia Optima and 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Specifications
| Model Year | 2008 | 2017 | |
| Model | Kia Optima | Chrysler Pacifica | |
| Engine | 2.7L V6 DOHC-4v 185 hp@6000 183 lb-ft@4000 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 287 hp@6400 262 lb-ft@4000 |
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| Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 9-speed automatic | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 107.1 in | 121.6 in | -14.5 in |
| Length | 186.4 in | 203.6 in | -17.2 in |
| Width | 71.1 in | 79.6 in | -8.5 in |
| Height | 58.3 in | 69.9 in | -11.6 in |
| Curb Weight | 3287 lb. | 4330 lb. | -1043 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 17.0 gal. | 19.0 gal. | -2 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 39.8 in | 40.1 in | -0.3 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.1 in | 63.8 in | -6.7 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.5 in | 59.0 in | -4.5 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 43.7 in | 41.1 in | 2.6 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 38.0 in | 39.6 in | -1.6 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.3 in | 63.0 in | -6.7 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.7 in | 64.8 in | -10.1 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 37.8 in | 39.0 in | -1.2 in |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 38.7 in | -38.7 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 61.2 in | -61.2 in |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 49.6 in | -49.6 in |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 36.5 in | -36.5 in |
| Total Legroom | 81.5 in (over 2 rows) | 116.6 in (over 3 rows) | -35.1 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 14.8 ft3 | 32.3 ft3 | -17.5 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 14.8 | 87.5 ft3 | -72.7 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.8 ft3 | 140.5 ft3 | -125.7 ft3 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 Kia Optima
| 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 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica
| 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| Chrysler has revised its "Stow 'n Go" seats a few times to improve their comfort, and the latest ones are better. But they still feel smaller, firmer, and less comfortable than the conventional captain's chairs in competitors. This noted, unless you'll regularly carry adults in back, and they're picky about seat comfort, the Pacifica's seats should be good enough. A removable center seat for the second row has been added to the options list. With this seat the Pacifica can, like the Sienna and Odyssey, carry eight people in a pinch. But the same seat in the Sienna is much more comfortable. The Pacifica's third row is more competitive in terms of comfort. Roominess in both cases is better than in the Kia Sedona, perhaps about even with the Toyota Sienna, and less than in the Honda Odyssey, which is the roomiest of the bunch. If you're used to a crossover any of these minivans will seem very roomy. The third-row seats in most crossovers aren't in the same league. see full Chrysler Pacifica review | ||
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica
| 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2017 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 287-horsepower 3.6L V6 9-speed automatic FWD |
The seats are still more thinly padded than the competition - and the third row seat angle is merely adequate. My mother in law noted that our Ody 3rd row is really like a standard seat - not "3rd class" - but the Pacifica made her feel like she was "stuck in the back". see full Chrysler Pacifica review |
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