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Kia Soul (2016) vs. Kia Optima (2007) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2016 Kia Soul and 2007 Kia Optima specs.

2016 Kia Soul and 2007 Kia Optima Specifications

Model Year 2016 2007  
Model Kia Soul Kia Optima  
Engine 2.0L I4
DOHC-4v
164 hp@6200
151 lb-ft@4000
2.7L V6
DOHC-4v
185 hp@6000
183 lb-ft@4000
 
Transmission 6-speed shiftable automatic 5-speed shiftable automatic  
Drivetrain FWD FWD  
Body 4dr Hatch 4dr Sedan  
      Difference
Wheelbase 2,570 mm 2,720 mm 0 mm
Length 4,140 mm 4,735 mm 0 mm
Width 1,801 mm 1,806 mm 0 mm
Height 1,600 mm 1,481 mm 0 mm
Curb Weight 1,287 kg 1,491 kg 0 kg
Fuel Capacity 54 L 64 L -10 L
Headroom, Row 1 1,006 mm 1,011 mm 0 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 1 1,410 mm 1,450 mm 0 mm
Hip Room, Row 1 1,351 mm 1,384 mm 0 mm
Legroom, Row 1 1,039 mm 1,110 mm 0 mm
Headroom, Row 2 1,003 mm 965 mm -964 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 2 1,389 mm 1,430 mm 0 mm
Hip Room, Row 2 1,252 mm 1,389 mm 0 mm
Legroom, Row 2 993 mm 960 mm 33 mm
Total Legroom 2,032 mm (over 2 rows) 2,070 mm (over 2 rows) 0 mm
Cargo Volume, Minimum 685 L 419 L 266 L
Cargo Volume, Maximum 1,736 L 14.8 -13.8 L

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2016 Kia Soul

2016 Kia Soul Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearComment
2015 Volkswagen managed to package the e-Golf's 24-kWh battery pack so well that neither passenger nor cargo room is reduced. Kia didn't do as well with its 27-kWh pack, and the Soul EV has three fewer inches of rear legroom than the regular Soul as a result. Still, this leaves it with about as much rear legroom as the e-Golf, and more than you'll find in other compact EVs. If you want a compact EV with an adult-friendly back seat, these are the ones to get. Rear seat passengers don't get rear air vents in the Soul EV, but they can get seat heaters. The e-Golf has the vents but doesn't offer back row bun warmers. see full Kia Soul review
 

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2007 Kia Optima

2007 Kia Optima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
 
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