Model Year | 2008 | 2011 | |
Model | Kia Optima | Lincoln MKZ | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 107.1 in | 107.4 in | -0.3 in |
Length | 186.4 in | 190.6 in | -4.2 in |
Width | 71.1 in | 72.2 in | -1.1 in |
Height | 58.3 in | 56.9 in | 1.4 in |
Curb Weight | 3142 lb. | 3598 lb. | -456 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.0 gal. | 17.5 gal. | -0.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.8 in | 38.7 in | 1.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.1 in | 57.4 in | -0.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.5 in | 54.0 in | 0.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.7 in | 42.3 in | 1.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.0 in | 37.8 in | 0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.3 in | 56.5 in | -0.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.7 in | 53.3 in | 1.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 37.8 in | 37.1 in | 0.7 in |
Total Legroom | 81.5 in (over 2 rows) | 79.4 in (over 2 rows) | 2.1 in |
Cargo Volume | 14.8 ft3 | 16.5 ft3 | -1.7 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 |
2011 Lincoln MKZ Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
I love driving in luxury, and this car delivers much of it. From the cooled/heated seats to the delicious feel of the leather seating surfaces, this car offers more than adequate comfort...and it is a luxury automobile after all. I would expect no less from Lincoln. see full Lincoln MKZ review |