Model Year | 2008 | 2023 | |
Model | Kia Optima | Ford Explorer | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,720 mm | 3,025 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 4,735 mm | 5,050 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,806 mm | 2,004 mm | -1 mm |
Height | 1,481 mm | 1,775 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,425 kg | 1,971 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 64 L | 68 L | -4 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,011 mm | 1,034 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,450 mm | 1,570 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,384 mm | 1,504 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,110 mm | 1,074 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 965 mm | 1,029 mm | 964 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,430 mm | 1,572 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,389 mm | 1,501 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 960 mm | 991 mm | -31 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 988 mm | -988 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,387 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,039 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 818 mm | -818 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,070 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,883 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 419 L | 515 L | -96 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 14.8 | 1,356 L | 13.8 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.8 | 2,486 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 |
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