Model Year | 2006 | 2012 | |
Model | Kia Optima | Ford Edge | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,824 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,719 mm | 4,679 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,816 mm | 1,930 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,410 mm | 1,702 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,488 kg | 1,840 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 65 L | 68 L | -3 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 991 mm | 1,016 mm | 990 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,445 mm | 1,496 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,417 mm | 1,392 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,100 mm | 1,034 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 955 mm | 998 mm | -43 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,415 mm | 1,491 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,382 mm | 1,425 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 919 mm | 1,006 mm | 918 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,019 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,040 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 385 L | 912 L | -527 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 13.6 | 1,951 L | 12.6 |
2006 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 |
2012 Ford Edge Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr SUV 285-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
No contest-Edge seats are very comfortable vs. tolerable seats in the Dodge. see full Ford Edge review |
2011 | 4dr SUV 285-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The Edge rear seat legroom is great. There are few crossovers with such good rear seat comfort and legroom. I did not want the third row, the lack of third row helps with rear legroom. see full Ford Edge review |
2012 Ford Edge Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr SUV 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
seats are comfortable, just wanted to get cooled seats for the hotg summers see full Ford Edge review |