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2013 Kia Optima and 2015 Toyota Highlander Specifications
| Model Year | 2013 | 2015 | |
| Model | Kia Optima | Toyota Highlander | |
| Engine | 2.4L I4 Hybrid DOHC-4v 159 hp@5500 154 lb-ft@4500 |
3.5L V6 Hybrid DOHC-4v 231 hp@5800 215 lb-ft@4800 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | CVT | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,794 mm | 2,789 mm | 0 mm |
| Length | 4,844 mm | 4,854 mm | 0 mm |
| Width | 1,831 mm | 1,925 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,455 mm | 1,730 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,586 kg | 2,204 kg | -1 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 70 L | 73 L | -3 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 1,016 mm | 1,034 mm | 0 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,453 mm | 1,506 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,389 mm | 1,453 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,156 mm | 1,123 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 955 mm | 1,013 mm | 954 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,415 mm | 1,514 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,384 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 881 mm | 975 mm | -94 mm |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 912 mm | -912 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,397 mm | -1 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,158 mm | -1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 704 mm | -704 mm |
| Total Legroom | 2,037 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,802 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 436 L | 391 L | 45 L |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 15.4 | 1,198 L | 14.4 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.4 | 2,370 L | 13.4 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Kia Optima
| 2013 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 | ||
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Toyota Highlander
| 2015 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| Toyota replaced the 2013 Highlander's rear struts with control arms to enable a three-inch-wider third-row seat, and then used the extra space to cram in a third seating position. So if you need seats for eight people, only the Highlander will do in this threesome. A top-of-the-line Santa Fe only seats six. Other eight-pass options include the Honda Pilot and GM's large crossovers. But those three people best be small, as the Highlander doesn't have nearly as much rear legroom as the Pathfinder or the Santa Fe. To fit children of even middling size in the third row it's necessary to slide the second row well forward. The second row seat cushion is mounted too low for adult comfort. The Nissan's second row suffers from a similar shortcoming, but the Hyundai's does not. see full Toyota Highlander review | ||
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