Model Year | 2007 | 2021 | |
Model | Kia Optima | Mini Hardtop | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 107.1 in | 101.1 in | 6 in |
Length | 186.4 in | 157.4 in | 29 in |
Width | 71.1 in | 68.0 in | 3.1 in |
Height | 58.3 in | 56.1 in | 2.2 in |
Curb Weight | 3142 lb. | 2870 lb. | 272 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.0 gal. | 10.6 gal. | 6.4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.8 in | 39.9 in | -0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.1 in | 51.2 in | 5.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.5 in | 0.0 in | 54.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.7 in | 41.4 in | 2.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.0 in | 37.5 in | 0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.3 in | 49.6 in | 6.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.7 in | 0.0 in | 54.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 37.8 in | 32.3 in | 5.5 in |
Total Legroom | 81.5 in (over 2 rows) | 73.7 in (over 2 rows) | 7.8 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 14.8 ft3 | 13.1 ft3 | 1.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.8 ft3 | 40.7 ft3 | -25.9 ft3 |
2007 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 2021 Mini Hardtop.