Model Year | 2008 | 2014 | |
Model | Kia Optima | Toyota Avalon | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,720 mm | 2,819 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,735 mm | 4,958 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,806 mm | 1,834 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,481 mm | 1,461 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,425 kg | 1,570 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 64 L | 64 L | 0 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,011 mm | 978 mm | -977 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,450 mm | 1,478 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,384 mm | 1,400 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,110 mm | 1,069 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 965 mm | 963 mm | 2 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,430 mm | 1,445 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,389 mm | 1,387 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 960 mm | 996 mm | -36 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,070 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,065 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 419 L | 453 L | -34 L |
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 |
2014 Toyota Avalon Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Compounding the Avalon's lack of suspension compliance, its seats are also firm, yet lacking in lateral support. You very much sit on them rather than in them. On a long drive my rear end reported impinged circulation. The front passenger is even worse off, as the tilt of that seat can be adjusted only in the Limited. Rear seat passengers also complained about overly firm, insufficiently contoured cushions. see full Toyota Avalon review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Toyota Avalon.