Model Year | 2008 | 2011 | |
Model | Kia Optima | Mitsubishi Outlander | |
Engine | 2.7L V6 DOHC-4v 185 hp@6000 183 lb-ft@4000 |
3.0L V6 OHC-4v 230 hp@6250 215 lb-ft@3750 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,720 mm | 2,670 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,735 mm | 4,641 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 | 1,650 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 64 L | 63 L | 1 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,011 mm | 1,024 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,450 mm | 1,433 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,384 mm | 1,326 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,110 mm | 1,057 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 965 mm | 973 mm | -8 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,430 mm | 1,425 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,389 mm | 1,318 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 960 mm | 935 mm | 25 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 899 mm | -899 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,265 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 993 mm | -993 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 704 mm | -704 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,070 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,695 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 419 L | 422 L | -3 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 14.8 | 1,025 L | 13.8 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.8 | 2,056 L | 12.8 |
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 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander.