Model Year | 2008 | 2019 | |
Model | Kia Optima | Mercedes-Benz GLS | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 107.1 in | 121.1 in | -14 in |
Length | 186.4 in | 202.0 in | -15.6 in |
Width | 71.1 in | 76.1 in | -5 in |
Height | 58.3 in | 72.8 in | -14.5 in |
Curb Weight | 3142 lb. | 5400 lb. | -2258 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.0 gal. | 26.4 gal. | -9.4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.8 in | 41.2 in | -1.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.1 in | 58.5 in | -1.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.5 in | 0.0 in | 54.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.7 in | 40.3 in | 3.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.0 in | 40.0 in | -2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.3 in | 58.3 in | -2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.7 in | 0.0 in | 54.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 37.8 in | 38.5 in | -0.7 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 38.9 in | -38.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 50.5 in | -50.5 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 35.0 in | -35 in |
Total Legroom | 81.5 in (over 2 rows) | 113.8 in (over 3 rows) | -32.3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 14.8 ft3 | 16.0 ft3 | -1.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 14.8 | 49.4 ft3 | -34.6 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.8 ft3 | 93.8 ft3 | -79 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 Mercedes-Benz GLS.