Model Year | 2008 | 2018 | |
Model | Kia Optima | Ford Expedition | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,720 mm | 3,112 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 4,735 mm | 5,334 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,806 mm | 2,029 mm | -1 mm |
Height | 1,481 mm | 1,946 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,425 kg | 2,469 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 64 L | 88 L | -24 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,011 mm | 1,067 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,450 mm | 1,648 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,384 mm | 1,580 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,110 mm | 1,041 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 965 mm | 1,016 mm | 964 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,430 mm | 1,646 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,389 mm | 1,590 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 960 mm | 1,054 mm | 959 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 947 mm | -947 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,631 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,306 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 917 mm | -917 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,070 mm (over 2 rows) | 3,012 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 419 L | 547 L | -128 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 14.8 | 1,628 L | 13.8 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.8 | 2,962 L | 12.8 |
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 Ford Expedition.