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2014 Kia Optima and 2018 Kia Cadenza Specifications
| Model Year | 2014 | 2018 | |
| Model | Kia Optima | Kia Cadenza | |
| Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 204 kW@6000 365 Nm@1650 |
3.3L V6 DOHC-4v 216 kW@6400 343 Nm@5200 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,794 mm | 2,855 mm | 0 mm |
| Length | 4,844 mm | 4,971 mm | 0 mm |
| Width | 1,831 mm | 1,869 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,471 mm | 1,471 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,573 kg | 1,648 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 70 L | 70 L | 0 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 1,016 mm | 1,021 mm | 0 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,455 mm | 1,481 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,389 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,156 mm | 1,156 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 955 mm | 963 mm | -8 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,415 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,384 mm | 1,430 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 881 mm | 945 mm | -64 mm |
| Total Legroom | 2,037 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,101 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
| Cargo Volume | 436 L | 453 L | -17 L |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Kia Optima
| 2014 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 | ||
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2018 Kia Cadenza
| 2018 Kia Cadenza Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| 2017 | Due to its shorter greenhouse and taller, more intrusive center console, the Buick's front row doesn't feel nearly as roomy as the Kia's, or even as roomy as the related Chevrolet Malibu's. Large sedans aren't what they used to be. While in the past they were both longer and wider than midsize sedans, these days they more often than not share platforms with the latter, and thus are not significantly wider, only longer. Even in the official specs the LaCrosse has nearly an inch less front shoulder room than the "smaller" Malibu. Likewise, the Cadenza's front row dimensions are within fractions of an inch of the Optima's. If you're seeking more front seat room than in a midsize sedan, you won't find it in these cars. To be fair, midsize sedans have grown. Both the Cadenza and LaCrosse have comfortable front seats, with the Buick's cushion perhaps slightly cushier. Take a turn aggressively, though, and you're much more likely to slide off the Buick's non-bucket, as it provides hardly any lateral support. The Cadenza's bolsters are more effective. The payoff for the additional size of these largish sedans can be found in the back seat, where each offers about two inches more legroom than its junior partner. On paper, the Kia Cadenza offers only slightly more total legroom than the Buick LaCrosse. In reality, it offers much more. With the front seat positioned for my 30-inch inseam (I'm not long of leg), I had about ten inches of knee room in the Kia's back seat. The Kia's rear seat cushion is also a little more supportive and comfortable than the Buick's. Not so good: in both cars there's not enough space under the front seats for the rear seat passengers' feet, essentially robbing them of about a half-foot of legroom. This design flaw is more the rule than the exception in upscale sedans. Still, it's not right. see full Kia Cadenza review | |
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