Model Year | 2007 | 2012 | |
Model | Kia Optima | Jeep Grand Cherokee | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 107.1 in | 114.8 in | -7.7 in |
Length | 186.4 in | 189.8 in | -3.4 in |
Width | 71.1 in | 76.3 in | -5.2 in |
Height | 58.3 in | 69.4 in | -11.1 in |
Curb Weight | 3142 lb. | 4470 lb. | -1328 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.0 gal. | 24.6 gal. | -7.6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.8 in | 40.0 in | -0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.1 in | 58.6 in | -1.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.5 in | 57.0 in | -2.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.7 in | 40.3 in | 3.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.0 in | 39.3 in | -1.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.3 in | 58.0 in | -1.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.7 in | 56.5 in | -1.8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 37.8 in | 38.6 in | -0.8 in |
Total Legroom | 81.5 in (over 2 rows) | 78.9 in (over 2 rows) | 2.6 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 14.8 ft3 | 36.3 ft3 | -21.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.8 ft3 | 68.3 ft3 | -53.5 ft3 |
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 |
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | You can buy a BMW X5 or Porsche Cayenne with tame front seats, but not the Grand Cherokee SRT8. In the Jeep, SRT's signature buckets are standard. Large, firm bolsters provide excellent lateral support even to those of us with slender builds. Yet they're also comfortable, with enough padding to avoid park bench references. The four-way adjustable lumbar didn't do much for my back, but your experience may vary. Moving to the back seat, the Grand Cherokee's growth adds a couple of badly needed inches to legroom. With this improvement the Grand Cherokee only matches other similarly sized SUVs, so it's not a reason to buy. But rear seat legroom is no longer a reason not to buy, so it bears mentioning. see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review |
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr SUV 360-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range |
Seats are supportive and highly adjustable. see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review |
2011 | 4dr SUV 360-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range |
Huge rear seat leg room and reclining rear seats see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review |
2011 | 4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range |
Great head room (no sunroof), excellent ergonomic design to the seat backs, and vertically adjustable lumbar support see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review |
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr SUV 360-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range |
They are harder than I would like. I came from an F150 with the luxury package and the seats were amazing, these sears are hard and could be improved upon by being softer. see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review |