Model Year | 2008 | 2012 | |
Model | Kia Optima | Toyota Prius c | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,720 mm | 2,550 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,735 mm | 3,995 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 1,806 mm | 1,694 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,481 mm | 1,445 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,425 kg | 1,134 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 64 L | 36 L | 28 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,011 mm | 980 mm | -979 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,450 mm | 1,328 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,384 mm | 1,295 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,110 mm | 1,059 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 965 mm | 940 mm | 25 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,430 mm | 1,313 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,389 mm | 1,290 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 960 mm | 889 mm | 71 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,070 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,948 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 419 L | 484 L | -65 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.8 | 0 L | 14.8 |
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 |
2012 Toyota Prius c Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Hatch 73-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
I'm 6ft, 190lb. and I feel OK driving this car. It's similar to 2003 Civic, and obviously less than 2012 Accord. see full Toyota Prius c review |