Model Year | 2008 | 2015 | |
Model | Kia Optima | Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 2dr Coupe | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 107.1 in | 105.5 in | 1.6 in |
Length | 186.4 in | 182.6 in | 3.8 in |
Width | 71.1 in | 76.3 in | -5.2 in |
Height | 58.3 in | 49.3 in | 9 in |
Curb Weight | 3142 lb. | 3726 lb. | -584 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.0 gal. | 22.5 gal. | -5.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.8 in | 39.0 in | 0.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.1 in | 58.4 in | -1.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.5 in | 63.2 in | -8.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.7 in | 41.7 in | 2 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) | 41.7 in (over 1 rows) | 39.8 in |
Cargo Volume | 14.8 ft3 | 6.2 ft3 | 8.6 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 2015 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG.