Model Year | 2007 | 2007 | |
Model | Kia Optima | Hyundai Santa Fe | |
Engine | 2.7L V6 DOHC-4v 138 kW@6000 248 Nm@4000 |
3.3L V6 DOHC-4v 180 kW@6000 306 Nm@4500 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 5-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,720 mm | 2,700 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,735 mm | 4,676 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,806 mm | 1,890 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,481 mm | 1,725 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,491 kg | 1,745 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 64 L | 75 L | -11 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,011 mm | 1,021 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,450 mm | 1,511 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,384 mm | 1,417 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,110 mm | 1,082 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 965 mm | 1,006 mm | 964 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,430 mm | 1,488 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,389 mm | 1,397 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 960 mm | 935 mm | 25 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 884 mm | -884 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,369 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,133 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 795 mm | -795 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,070 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,812 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 419 L | 283 L | 136 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 14.8 | 968 L | -953.2 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.8 | 2,214 L | 12.8 |
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 |
2007 Hyundai Santa Fe Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 148hp 2.2L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
It has leather seats with electric adjustment, so I can get a good seating position. see full Hyundai Santa Fe review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Space is very good see full Hyundai Santa Fe review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 242-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
It is fantastic. You can ride for hundreds of miles a day and not get sore at all. My bad back loves it. Hyundai should start making home furniture. see full Hyundai Santa Fe review |
2007 Hyundai Santa Fe Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 242-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Cushions are slightly too short. see full Hyundai Santa Fe review |