Model Year | 2008 | 2021 | |
Model | Kia Optima | Hyundai Elantra | |
Engine | 2.7L V6 DOHC-4v 138 kW@6000 248 Nm@4000 |
turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 150 kW@6000 264 Nm@1500 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 7-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,720 mm | 2,720 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,735 mm | 4,676 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,806 mm | 1,826 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,481 mm | 1,415 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,491 kg | 1,370 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 64 L | 47 L | 17 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,011 mm | 1,031 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,450 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,384 mm | 1,356 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,110 mm | 1,074 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 965 mm | 947 mm | 18 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,430 mm | 1,412 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,389 mm | 1,283 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 960 mm | 965 mm | -5 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,070 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,040 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 419 L | 402 L | 17 L |
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 |
2021 Hyundai Elantra Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2021 | Though adjustments to their shape are limited to power lumbar, the new Hyundai Elantra's well-bolstered front seats fit me especially well. Your size and shape likely differ from mine, so impressions of seat comfort will vary. Whether they fit or not, in the Elantra Limited (unlike in the Forte) they are upholstered in real leather and would not appear out of place in an Audi. see full Hyundai Elantra review |
2021 Hyundai Elantra Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Rear seat passengers enjoy abundant knee room, but those of more than middling height will find headroom and thigh support marginal at best. These weaknesses are fairly common in current compact sedans, but the Forte, with a taller, less swoopy roof line, has a more comfortably positioned rear seat and a bit more rear headroom. see full Hyundai Elantra review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2021 Hyundai Elantra.