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2008 Kia Optima and 2010 Mazda Mazda6 Specifications
| Model Year | 2008 | 2010 | |
| Model | Kia Optima | Mazda Mazda6 | |
| Engine | |||
| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,720 mm | 2,789 mm | 0 mm |
| Length | 4,735 mm | 4,920 mm | 0 mm |
| Width | 1,806 mm | 1,839 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,481 mm | 1,471 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,425 kg | 1,478 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 64 L | 70 L | -6 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 1,011 mm | 1,001 mm | 0 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,450 mm | 1,455 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,384 mm | 1,400 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,110 mm | 1,080 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 965 mm | 947 mm | 18 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,430 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,389 mm | 1,420 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 960 mm | 965 mm | -5 mm |
| Total Legroom | 2,070 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,045 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
| Cargo Volume | 419 L | 470 L | -51 L |
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 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2010 Mazda Mazda6
| 2010 Mazda Mazda6 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
No back pain see full Mazda Mazda6 review |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
seats are medicore but with good additional seat support back does not hurt after long drive. see full Mazda Mazda6 review |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 272-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The other big plus is space. I am 6'4" with two sons over six foot tall. Even with me driving, there is enough space behind the drivers seat, and plenty of headroom. For the first time people actually tell me the back seats are comfortable! see full Mazda Mazda6 review |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Infinate seat positions see full Mazda Mazda6 review |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Being older and larger, the seats are wide enough not to squeeze, or confine me while still supporting me in turns. see full Mazda Mazda6 review |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 272-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
If anybody has any doubts about what is realy the best mid-size family car, just have your teenagers en.joy a few hours in the new 6 see full Mazda Mazda6 review |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Good space for 2 six footers. see full Mazda Mazda6 review |
| 2010 Mazda Mazda6 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
not enough to stretch your legs and spread out a bit see full Mazda Mazda6 review |
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