Model Year | 2008 | 2019 | |
Model | Kia Optima | Mazda MX-5 Miata | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 2dr Coupe | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 107.1 in | 90.9 in | 16.2 in |
Length | 186.4 in | 154.1 in | 32.3 in |
Width | 71.1 in | 68.3 in | 2.8 in |
Height | 58.3 in | 49.0 in | 9.3 in |
Curb Weight | 3142 lb. | 2453 lb. | 689 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.0 gal. | 11.9 gal. | 5.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.8 in | 36.8 in | 3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.1 in | 52.2 in | 4.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.5 in | 52.0 in | 2.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.7 in | 43.1 in | 0.6 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.0 in | 0.0 in | 38 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.3 in | 0.0 in | 56.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.7 in | 0.0 in | 54.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 37.8 in | 0.0 in | 37.8 in |
Total Legroom | 81.5 in (over 2 rows) | 43.1 in (over 1 rows) | 38.4 in |
Cargo Volume | 14.8 ft3 | 4.5 ft3 | 10.3 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata.