Model Year | 2012 | 2011 | |
Model | Kia Optima | Dodge Charger | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 274 hp@6000 269 lb-ft@1750 |
5.7L V8 OHV-2v 370 hp@5250 395 lb-ft@4200 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 5-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 110.0 in | 120.2 in | -10.2 in |
Length | 190.7 in | 199.9 in | -9.2 in |
Width | 72.1 in | 75.0 in | -2.9 in |
Height | 57.3 in | 58.4 in | -1.1 in |
Curb Weight | 3385 lb. | 4253 lb. | -868 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.5 gal. | 19.1 gal. | -0.6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.0 in | 38.6 in | 1.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.2 in | 59.5 in | -2.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.7 in | 56.2 in | -1.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 45.5 in | 41.8 in | 3.7 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.6 in | 36.6 in | 1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.7 in | 57.9 in | -2.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.5 in | 56.1 in | -1.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.7 in | 40.1 in | -5.4 in |
Total Legroom | 80.2 in (over 2 rows) | 81.9 in (over 2 rows) | -1.7 in |
Cargo Volume | 15.4 ft3 | 15.4 ft3 | 0 ft3 |
2012 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2012 Kia Optima.
2011 Dodge Charger Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2012 | The V6 Charger also feels right because it sits right. Sitting moderately high in the big comfortable seat gazing over an expansive hood, you might start to wonder why traditional American cars don't rule the road the way they once did. Visibility isn't the best, but the 2011 redesign did enlarge the windows, alleviating the bunker-like ambiance of the 2005-2010 sedans. see full Dodge Charger review |
2011 Dodge Charger Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic RWD |
I previously owned a crossover vehicle and this car has much more leg room. see full Dodge Charger review |