Model Year | 2008 | 2021 | |
Model | Kia Optima | Volkswagen Golf / GTI | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,720 mm | 2,637 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,735 mm | 4,257 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,806 mm | 1,798 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,481 mm | 1,478 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,425 kg | 1,303 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 64 L | 50 L | 14 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,011 mm | 975 mm | -974 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,450 mm | 1,420 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,384 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,110 mm | 1,046 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 965 mm | 968 mm | -3 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,430 mm | 1,369 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,389 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 960 mm | 904 mm | 56 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,070 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,951 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 419 L | 493 L | -74 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.8 | 1,521 L | 13.8 |
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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2021 Volkswagen Golf / GTI.