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2012 Kia Optima and 2018 Subaru BRZ Specifications
| Model Year | 2012 | 2018 | |
| Model | Kia Optima | Subaru BRZ | |
| Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 274 hp@6000 269 lb-ft@1750 |
2.0L H4 DOHC-4v 205 hp@7000 156 lb-ft@6400 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed manual | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 2dr Coupe | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 110.0 in | 101.2 in | 8.8 in |
| Length | 190.7 in | 166.7 in | 24 in |
| Width | 72.1 in | 69.9 in | 2.2 in |
| Height | 57.3 in | 50.6 in | 6.7 in |
| Curb Weight | 3385 lb. | 2762 lb. | 623 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 18.5 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 5.3 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 40.0 in | 37.1 in | 2.9 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.2 in | 54.5 in | 2.7 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.7 in | 53.1 in | 1.6 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 45.5 in | 41.9 in | 3.6 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 37.6 in | 35.0 in | 2.6 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.7 in | 51.7 in | 4 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.5 in | 45.3 in | 9.2 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 34.7 in | 29.9 in | 4.8 in |
| Total Legroom | 80.2 in (over 2 rows) | 71.8 in (over 2 rows) | 8.4 in |
| Cargo Volume | 15.4 ft3 | 6.9 ft3 | 8.5 ft3 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Kia Optima
| 2012 Kia Optima Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| The Optima's rear seat is comfortably shaped, and includes plenty of room for passengers to stretch out their legs. Heads are a different matter. Though I'm only 5-9, if I still had much hair it would have been brushing the headliner. The Fusion provides a little more rear headroom, but less knee room. Buyers seeking a rear seat suitable for large adults won't be happy with this aspect of either car. see full Kia Optima review | ||
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Kia Optima
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2018 Subaru BRZ
| 2018 Subaru BRZ Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2017 | 2dr Coupe 205-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed manual RWD |
The seat heaters are an absolute joke. We thought they were broken. No, they're just terrible. If you live in regular -10c weather you will want a a plug-in seat warmer.
The seats themselves are fantastic for driving.
Driver's seat does not slide forward when you move the seatback to access the back seat. Seems fine, who wants to reset their seat position every time.
The passenger seat does get loose when you pop the seat back up, but the chair slides around loose and left to gravity, will sit at the rearmost spot. Might be nice if it could sit in a divot at the full frontmost position.
see full Subaru BRZ review |
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