Model Year | 2007 | 2015 | |
Model | Kia Optima | Mitsubishi Outlander | |
Engine | 2.7L V6 DOHC-4v 185 hp@6000 183 lb-ft@4000 |
3.0L V6 OHC-4v 224 hp@6250 215 lb-ft@3750 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,720 mm | 2,670 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,735 mm | 4,656 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,806 mm | 1,801 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,481 mm | 1,679 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,491 kg | 1,620 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 64 L | 63 L | 1 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,011 mm | 1,031 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,450 mm | 1,433 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,384 mm | 1,336 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,110 mm | 1,039 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 965 mm | 975 mm | -10 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,430 mm | 1,422 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,389 mm | 1,313 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 960 mm | 947 mm | 13 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 907 mm | -907 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,285 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,001 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 716 mm | -716 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,070 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,703 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 419 L | 292 L | 127 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 14.8 | 968 L | -953.2 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.8 | 1,792 L | 13.8 |
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 |
2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
There's a reason three-row crossovers tend to be much larger than this pair. The third-row seat in the Kia Sorento doesn't provide enough headroom for the average adult male. Both comfort and knee room are also in short supply. You might think that a seat couldn't get any tighter than the Sorento's third row. But, based on the official specs, the Outlander has nearly four inches less combined legroom--a huge difference. Even children won't fit in the Mitsubishi's third row unless you slide the second row forward much of the way. The 2014's third row seat is at least a conventional seat. Last year it was little more than a sling. In either vehicle the second row split bench is roomy and comfortable, with enough height off the floor to provide adults with good thigh support. But the rear passengers in the Outlander don't get air vents. Those in the Kia do. see full Mitsubishi Outlander review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander.