Model Year | 2008 | 2007 | |
Model | Kia Optima | Saturn Relay | |
Engine | 2.4L I4 DOHC-4v 162 hp@5800 164 lb-ft@4250 |
3.9L V6 OHV-2v 240 hp@6000 240 lb-ft@4800 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 4-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,720 mm | 3,076 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 4,735 mm | 5,204 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,806 mm | 1,829 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,481 mm | 1,742 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,442 kg | 1,915 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 64 L | 95 L | -31 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,011 mm | 1,011 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,450 mm | 1,521 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,384 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,110 mm | 1,013 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 965 mm | 988 mm | -23 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,430 mm | 1,554 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,389 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 960 mm | 988 mm | -28 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 968 mm | -968 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,234 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 919 mm | -919 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,070 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,921 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 419 L | 762 L | -343 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 14.8 | 2,098 L | 12.8 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.8 | 3,865 L | 11.8 |
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 2007 Saturn Relay.