Model Year | 2019 | 2009 | |
Model | Kia Optima | Chrysler Town & Country | |
Engine | 2.4L I4 DOHC-4v 138 kW@6000 241 Nm@4000 |
4.0L V6 OHC-4v 185 kW@6000 351 Nm@4200 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,804 mm | 3,078 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 4,854 mm | 5,144 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,859 mm | 1,953 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,466 mm | 1,750 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,465 kg | 2,040 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 70 L | 78 L | -8 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,011 mm | 1,011 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,476 mm | 1,600 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,422 mm | 1,448 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,156 mm | 1,031 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 960 mm | 996 mm | -36 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,433 mm | 1,643 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,422 mm | 1,646 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 904 mm | 922 mm | -18 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 963 mm | -963 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,575 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,237 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 955 mm | -955 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,060 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,908 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 450 L | 926 L | -476 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 15.9 | 2,350 L | 13.9 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.9 | 4,089 L | 11.9 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2019 Kia Optima.
2009 Chrysler Town & Country Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 197-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
It holds 5 people in the rear comfortly. It also has great utility. With the Stow & Go seats they all fold neatly into the floor. It even fits a 4 foot by 8 foot sheet of plywood -- I did not have to rent a truck from Home Depot. see full Chrysler Town & Country review |
2009 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 251-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Better seats and seating position than Town Car or Deville as a comparison. see full Chrysler Town & Country review |
2009 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 251-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Room for adults see full Chrysler Town & Country review |
2008 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 175-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Need van for cross country trip,,,this van is huge inside.. see full Chrysler Town & Country review |
2009 Chrysler Town & Country Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 251-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Stow-n-Go rear seats (rear AND middle seats fold flat into floor) are a mixed blessing. GREAT for cargo room flexibility but too small for best comfort for larger adults. see full Chrysler Town & Country review |