Model Year | 2008 | 2016 | |
Model | Kia Optima | Hyundai Santa Fe | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 107.1 in | 110.2 in | -3.1 in |
Length | 186.4 in | 193.1 in | -6.7 in |
Width | 71.1 in | 74.2 in | -3.1 in |
Height | 58.3 in | 66.5 in | -8.2 in |
Curb Weight | 3142 lb. | 3946 lb. | -804 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.0 gal. | 18.8 gal. | -1.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.8 in | 39.6 in | 0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.1 in | 59.4 in | -2.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.5 in | 56.7 in | -2.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.7 in | 41.3 in | 2.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.0 in | 39.4 in | -1.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.3 in | 58.6 in | -2.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.7 in | 55.4 in | -0.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 37.8 in | 41.3 in | -3.5 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 35.7 in | -35.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 53.9 in | -53.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 44.1 in | -44.1 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 31.5 in | -31.5 in |
Total Legroom | 81.5 in (over 2 rows) | 114.1 in (over 3 rows) | -32.6 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 14.8 ft3 | 13.5 ft3 | 1.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 14.8 | 40.9 ft3 | -26.1 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.8 ft3 | 80.0 ft3 | -65.2 ft3 |
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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe.