Model Year | 2007 | 2021 | |
Model | Kia Optima | Ford Transit Connect | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 107.1 in | 120.6 in | -13.5 in |
Length | 186.4 in | 190.0 in | -3.6 in |
Width | 71.1 in | 72.2 in | -1.1 in |
Height | 58.3 in | 71.6 in | -13.3 in |
Curb Weight | 3142 lb. | 3998 lb. | -856 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.0 gal. | 15.8 gal. | 1.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.8 in | 46.9 in | -7.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.1 in | 57.6 in | -0.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.5 in | 54.2 in | 0.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.7 in | 40.3 in | 3.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.0 in | 45.7 in | -7.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.3 in | 58.5 in | -2.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.7 in | 58.3 in | -3.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 37.8 in | 37.6 in | 0.2 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 41.9 in | -41.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 56.3 in | -56.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 47.0 in | -47 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 35.0 in | -35 in |
Total Legroom | 81.5 in (over 2 rows) | 112.9 in (over 3 rows) | -31.4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 14.8 ft3 | 24.9 ft3 | -10.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 14.8 | 60.1 ft3 | -45.3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.8 ft3 | 106.0 ft3 | -91.2 ft3 |
2007 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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