Model Year | 2014 | 2017 | |
Model | Kia Optima | Kia Niro | |
Engine | 2.4L I4 Hybrid DOHC-4v 159 hp@5500 154 lb-ft@4500 |
1.6L I4 Hybrid DOHC-4v 104 hp@5700 109 lb-ft@4000 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,794 mm | 2,700 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,844 mm | 4,356 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,831 mm | 1,806 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,471 mm | 1,534 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,592 kg | 1,409 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 70 L | 45 L | 25 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,016 mm | 1,019 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,455 mm | 1,422 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,389 mm | 1,364 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,156 mm | 1,059 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 955 mm | 993 mm | -38 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,415 mm | 1,402 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,384 mm | 1,227 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 881 mm | 950 mm | -69 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,037 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,009 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 436 L | 549 L | -113 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.4 | 1,543 L | 14.4 |
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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Kia Optima.
2017 Kia Niro Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2017 | The Kia Niro's compact exterior dimensions somehow contain plentiful headroom and legroom in both rows. Beyond the measurements, the rear seat is positioned at an unusually comfortable height, affording both excellent leg support and an open view forward over the front seats. see full Kia Niro review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2017 Kia Niro.