Model Year | 2021 | 2008 | |
Model | Kia Seltos | Kia Optima | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,629 mm | 2,720 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,369 mm | 4,735 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,801 mm | 1,806 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,615 mm | 1,481 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,400 kg | 1,425 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 64 L | -14 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,016 mm | 1,011 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,410 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,359 mm | 1,384 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,052 mm | 1,110 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 975 mm | 965 mm | 10 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,389 mm | 1,430 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,341 mm | 1,389 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 965 mm | 960 mm | 5 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,017 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,070 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 753 L | 419 L | 334 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,778 L | 14.8 | -13.8 L |
2021 Kia Seltos Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2021 | Compared to most other small crossovers, the Kia Seltos has a much roomier rear seat. Rear legroom is a generous 38 inches. Few people will need to step up to a larger crossover unless they need to seat more than four people. The competing Mazda CX-30 (36.3 inches of rear legroom) and the related Hyundai Kona (34.6 inches of rear legroom) have more cramped and much more cramped rear seats, respectively. In fact, the Seltos has about as much room for rear seat passengers as the one-size-up Sportage. (The Sportage will no doubt grow when it is next redesigned.) The Seltos' rear seat passengers can select between two seatback angles. I found even the most upright not as upright as I would have liked, but impressions here will vary. see full Kia Seltos review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2021 Kia Seltos.
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 |