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2008 Kia Optima and 2014 Volkswagen Beetle Specifications
| Model Year | 2008 | 2014 | |
| Model | Kia Optima | Volkswagen Beetle | |
| Engine | 2.7L V6 DOHC-4v 185 hp@6000 183 lb-ft@4000 |
2.5L I5 DOHC-4v 170 hp@5700 177 lb-ft@4250 |
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| Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 2dr Hatch | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 107.1 in | 100.0 in | 7.1 in |
| Length | 186.4 in | 168.4 in | 18 in |
| Width | 71.1 in | 71.2 in | -0.1 in |
| Height | 58.3 in | 58.5 in | -0.2 in |
| Curb Weight | 3287 lb. | 3036 lb. | 251 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 17.0 gal. | 14.5 gal. | 2.5 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 39.8 in | 39.4 in | 0.4 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.1 in | 55.3 in | 1.8 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.5 in | 0.0 in | 54.5 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 43.7 in | 41.3 in | 2.4 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 38.0 in | 37.1 in | 0.9 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.3 in | 49.0 in | 7.3 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.7 in | 0.0 in | 54.7 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 37.8 in | 31.4 in | 6.4 in |
| Total Legroom | 81.5 in (over 2 rows) | 72.7 in (over 2 rows) | 8.8 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 14.8 ft3 | 15.4 ft3 | -0.6 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.8 ft3 | 29.9 ft3 | -15.1 ft3 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 Kia Optima
| 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 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Volkswagen Beetle
| 2014 Volkswagen Beetle Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| Back in the 1960s VW entreated Americans to "think small." Lately, though, the German manufacturers cars have been getting bigger and bigger. The latest redesign added over two inches to the car's length (now 168 inches) and over two inches to its width (now a midsize-like 71.2 inches. Compared to the 146-by-66-inch, 2,822-pound Mini and the 140-by-64-inch, 2,434-pound Fiat, the 3,340-pound Beetle TDI convertible is a big, heavy car. As noted earlier, solidity and ride quality benefit from this additional bulk. But rear seat room does not. Sure, the Beetle Convertible's rear seat is more viable than the MINI's, but bars to clear rarely come lower. The Fiat is in the same (adults-in-a-pinch) ballpark. In addition to the space shortage, the VW's rear seat back is uncomfortably upright. see full Volkswagen Beetle review | ||
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Volkswagen Beetle
| 2014 Volkswagen Beetle Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2013 | 2dr Convertible 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The back seat, if you could really call it that, leaves a lot to be desired. Maybe another 3 in. That being said it fits a car seat with my 6' frame in the front seat ahead of it, so it gets the job done. Once the top goes down the interior space seems adequate. see full Volkswagen Beetle review |
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