Model Year | 2008 | 2014 | |
Model | Kia Optima | Mini Hardtop | |
Engine | 2.7L V6 DOHC-4v 185 hp@6000 183 lb-ft@4000 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 189 hp@4700 207 lb-ft@1250 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 2dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 107.1 in | 98.2 in | 8.9 in |
Length | 186.4 in | 151.1 in | 35.3 in |
Width | 71.1 in | 68.0 in | 3.1 in |
Height | 58.3 in | 55.7 in | 2.6 in |
Curb Weight | 3287 lb. | 2795 lb. | 492 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.0 gal. | 10.6 gal. | 6.4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.8 in | 40.3 in | -0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.1 in | 50.6 in | 6.5 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 | 36.9 in | 1.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.3 in | 47.8 in | 8.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.7 in | 0.0 in | 54.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 37.8 in | 30.8 in | 7 in |
Total Legroom | 81.5 in (over 2 rows) | 72.2 in (over 2 rows) | 9.3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 14.8 ft3 | 8.7 ft3 | 6.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.8 ft3 | 34.0 ft3 | -19.2 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 |
2014 Mini Hardtop Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The 4 Door has 1.5 inches more rear legroom than the regular Hardtop, but 32.3 inches still isn't much. At 5-9, I can squeeze behind myself with perhaps an inch between my knees and the carved-out front seatbacks. Rear headroom is relatively abundant even though the seat cushion is mounted a comfortable height off the floor. The rear doors, though an improvement over the Clubman's single rear-hinged half-door, are still small and don't open wide. A Ford Fiesta ST might be at least as tight in the back seat, but the GTI, with 35.6 inches of rear legroom, is far roomier and easier to get into and out of. see full Mini Hardtop review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Mini Hardtop.