Model Year | 2007 | 2007 | |
Model | Kia Optima | Subaru Forester | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,720 mm | 2,525 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,735 mm | 4,486 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,806 mm | 1,735 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,481 mm | 1,651 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,425 kg | 1,436 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 64 L | 60 L | 4 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,011 mm | 1,011 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,450 mm | 1,359 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,384 mm | 1,311 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,110 mm | 1,107 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 965 mm | 1,008 mm | 964 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,430 mm | 1,361 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,389 mm | 1,311 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 960 mm | 856 mm | 104 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,070 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,963 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 419 L | 906 L | -487 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.8 | 1,634 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 |
2007 Subaru Forester Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD |
easy to find comfortable position; no problems driving over an hour or more; good upright position see full Subaru Forester review |
2007 Subaru Forester Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
Front driver leg room is a little cramped from side to side. see full Subaru Forester review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD |
No thigh or lumbar support, seats hrad, minimal leg room for front passenger see full Subaru Forester review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD |
Not acceptable for an adult in any of the three rear seating positions see full Subaru Forester review |
2006 | 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
Again, cramped and too small for larger people. see full Subaru Forester review |
2006 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 230hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
This is honesty the only complaint i have about the 2006 XT. The rear seat is a bit tight. We took three other adults on about a 4 hour trip and it was a tight fit - good thing we're good friends! My wife's 2009 Forester is much better in the rear legroom department. see full Subaru Forester review |