Model Year | 2007 | 2011 | |
Model | Kia Optima | Honda Ridgeline | |
Engine | 2.4L I4 DOHC-4v 161 hp@5800 163 lb-ft@4250 |
3.5L V6 OHC-4v 250 hp@5700 247 lb-ft@4300 |
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Transmission | 5-speed manual | 5-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUT | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 107.1 in | 122.0 in | -14.9 in |
Length | 186.4 in | 206.8 in | -20.4 in |
Width | 71.1 in | 76.3 in | -5.2 in |
Height | 58.3 in | 70.3 in | -12 in |
Curb Weight | 3142 lb. | 4503 lb. | -1361 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.0 gal. | 22.0 gal. | -5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.8 in | 40.7 in | -0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.1 in | 63.2 in | -6.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.5 in | 57.6 in | -3.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.7 in | 40.8 in | 2.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.0 in | 39.1 in | -1.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.3 in | 62.6 in | -6.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.7 in | 57.2 in | -2.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 37.8 in | 36.4 in | 1.4 in |
Total Legroom | 81.5 in (over 2 rows) | 77.2 in (over 2 rows) | 4.3 in |
Cargo Volume | 14.8 ft3 | 0.0 | 14.8 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 |
2011 Honda Ridgeline Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr SUT 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
I too love that the rearseats can both flip up. This offers me alot of rear floor space to haul my music gear instead of laying it out on the rear bed area. see full Honda Ridgeline review |
2010 | 4dr SUT 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
The interior is the Ridgelines stronges point. Comfortable front and back and a feeling a space. The lack of transmission tunnel and column mounted shifter in particular make the front cabin roomy. see full Honda Ridgeline review |