Kia Optima (2008) vs. Kia Sorento (2017) Specs

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2008 Kia Optima and 2017 Kia Sorento Specifications

Model Year	2008	2017
Model	Kia Optima	Kia Sorento
Engine
Transmission
Drivetrain
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	107.1 in	109.4 in	-2.3 in
Length	186.4 in	187.4 in	-1 in
Width	71.1 in	74.4 in	-3.3 in
Height	58.3 in	66.3 in	-8 in
Curb Weight	3142 lb.	3704 lb.	-562 lb.
Fuel Capacity	17.0 gal.	18.8 gal.	-1.8 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.8 in	39.5 in	0.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	57.1 in	59.1 in	-2 in
Hip Room, Row 1	54.5 in	56.7 in	-2.2 in
Legroom, Row 1	43.7 in	41.2 in	2.5 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	56.4 in	-1.7 in
Legroom, Row 2	37.8 in	39.4 in	-1.6 in
Headroom, Row 3	0.0 in	36.3 in	-36.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	0.0 in	52.8 in	-52.8 in
Hip Room, Row 3	0.0 in	41.4 in	-41.4 in
Legroom, Row 3	0.0 in	31.7 in	-31.7 in
Total Legroom	81.5 in (over 2 rows)	112.3 in (over 3 rows)	-30.8 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	14.8 ft³	11.3 ft³	3.5 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	14.8	38.0 ft³	-23.2
Cargo Volume, Maximum	14.8 ft³	73.0 ft³	-58.2 ft³

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 Kia Optima

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

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Kia Sorento

2017 Kia Sorento Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	Hyundai offers the Santa Fe in two lengths, a two-row 184.6-inch "Sport" and a three-row 193.1-inch regular version. Though the 2011-2015 Sorento had an optional third-row seat, it was about the same length as the Santa Fe Sport. Perhaps to better fit that third-row seat and differentiate itself from the two Hyundai variants, the 2016 Sorento is three inches longer than the 2015, for a total of 187.4. Kia has done a good job packaging the new SUV. Though the Toyota Highlander and (2009-2015) Honda Pilot are considerably longer, their rear seats have no more rear legroom than the new Sorento's. At 5-9, I can just barely fit in any of them. Passengers will have more room to stretch their legs in the Santa Fe, though third-row headroom is similarly limited to people of at most my height. If you need an adult-friendly third-row, you really need a minivan. Kia offers an especially stylish one. Like the Santa Fe, the Sorento falls between others' compact and midsize SUVs in width. There might not be more rear legroom in a Highlander or Pilot, but there's enough additional shoulder room to include a third seating position in the third row. If you need an eight-passenger vehicle, both the Sorento and the Santa Fe are out of contention. At least all trim levels of the Sorento can seat seven people. The Santa Fe Limited can only fit six. In both the Kia and the Hyundai the second-row seat is mounted comfortably high off the floor, not a given among midsize crossovers. The third-row seat is mounted low to the floor, forcing a knees-high seating position, but this is pretty much a given in the class. see full Kia Sorento review

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