Model Year | 2013 | 2014 | |
Model | Kia Optima | Hyundai Genesis | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 274 hp@6000 269 lb-ft@1750 |
3.8L V6 DOHC-4v 333 hp@6400 291 lb-ft@5100 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 110.0 in | 115.6 in | -5.6 in |
Length | 190.7 in | 196.3 in | -5.6 in |
Width | 72.1 in | 74.4 in | -2.3 in |
Height | 57.3 in | 58.1 in | -0.8 in |
Curb Weight | 3385 lb. | 4019 lb. | -634 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.5 gal. | 19.3 gal. | -0.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.0 in | 40.4 in | -0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.2 in | 58.3 in | -1.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.7 in | 54.9 in | -0.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 45.5 in | 44.3 in | 1.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.6 in | 37.7 in | -0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.7 in | 57.9 in | -2.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.5 in | 54.3 in | 0.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.7 in | 38.6 in | -3.9 in |
Total Legroom | 80.2 in (over 2 rows) | 82.9 in (over 2 rows) | -2.7 in |
Cargo Volume | 15.4 ft3 | 15.9 ft3 | -0.5 ft3 |
2013 Kia Optima Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The Optima's rear seat is comfortably shaped, and includes plenty of room for passengers to stretch out their legs. Heads are a different matter. Though I'm only 5-9, if I still had much hair it would have been brushing the headliner. The Fusion provides a little more rear headroom, but less knee room. Buyers seeking a rear seat suitable for large adults won't be happy with this aspect of either car. see full Kia Optima review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2013 Kia Optima.
2014 Hyundai Genesis Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2015 | Unlike in the past, the Cadillac CTS is smaller and lighter than its direct competitors. Instead, the strategy of fielding a larger, heavier car has passed to Hyundai. The new Genesis is about the same length as the old one, and is only an inch longer than the Cadillac (196.5 vs. 195.5 inches). But it rides on a considerably longer wheelbase (118.5 vs. 114.6 inches) and is also significantly wider (74.4 vs. 72.2 inches). These more generous dimensions pay off in about three more inches of rear legroom and over two more inches of rear shoulder room. Based on interior measurements, the Genesis is actually a large sedan, not a midsize. Still, all is not golden in the back seat of the Genesis. Its cushion is mounted a little too low to provide sufficient thigh support (typical in this segment), and its backrest felt like it was reclined a bit too much. see full Hyundai Genesis review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Hyundai Genesis.