Model Year | 2007 | 2006 | |
Model | Kia Optima | Saab 9-2X | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Wagon | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,720 mm | 2,525 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,735 mm | 4,460 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,806 mm | 1,694 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,481 mm | 1,466 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,425 kg | 1,402 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 64 L | 60 L | 4 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,011 mm | 1,008 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,450 mm | 1,339 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,384 mm | 1,354 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,110 mm | 1,090 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 965 mm | 947 mm | 18 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,430 mm | 1,344 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,389 mm | 1,313 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 960 mm | 856 mm | 104 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,070 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,946 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 419 L | 674 L | -255 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.8 | 1,744 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 |
2006 Saab 9-2X Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2005 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 4-speed automatic AWD |
Cramped rear seat leg room. Rear door opening tight at shoe level. Swooping c-pillar design obstructs outward visibility. see full Saab 9-2X review |
2005 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 4-speed automatic AWD |
Lack of any type of lumbar support is very uncomfortable. I opened the seat and installed my own inflatable device...much better now. see full Saab 9-2X review |
2005 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
Somewhat cramped rear legroom. see full Saab 9-2X review |
2005 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
Not really very luxurious. see full Saab 9-2X review |