Model Year | 2008 | 2010 | |
Model | Kia Optima | Hyundai Santa Fe | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
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 | 1,425 kg | 1,673 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 64 L | 68 L | -4 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 |
Total Legroom | 2,070 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,017 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 419 L | 968 L | -549 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.8 | 2,214 L | 12.8 |
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 |
2010 Hyundai Santa Fe Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr SUV 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Fits my back and legs better than my last car see full Hyundai Santa Fe review |
2010 Hyundai Santa Fe Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Short seats, not very supportive at the sides. Strangely lumpy backrest. see full Hyundai Santa Fe review |