Model Year | 2008 | 2018 | |
Model | Kia Optima | Fiat 500 | |
Engine | 2.7L V6 DOHC-4v 138 kW@6000 248 Nm@4000 |
turbocharged 1.4L I4 OHC-4v 101 kW@5500 203 Nm@2400 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 5-speed manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 2dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,720 mm | 2,301 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,735 mm | 3,546 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 1,806 mm | 1,628 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,481 mm | 1,519 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,491 kg | 1,136 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 64 L | 40 L | 24 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,011 mm | 988 mm | -987 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,450 mm | 1,255 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,384 mm | 1,217 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,110 mm | 1,034 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 965 mm | 904 mm | 61 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,430 mm | 1,179 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,389 mm | 1,082 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 960 mm | 805 mm | 155 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,070 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,839 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 419 L | 269 L | 150 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.8 | 852 L | -837.2 |
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 2018 Fiat 500.