Model Year | 2008 | 2012 | |
Model | Kia Optima | Mazda Mazda6 | |
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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 |
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 |
2012 Mazda Mazda6 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
I am six feet tall with a long torso and legs, so I usually have the seat pretty far back. With the front seat in a comfortable position, the rear seats have plenty of leg and head room for adults, even more so for my kids. see full Mazda Mazda6 review |