Model Year | 2010 | 2008 | |
Model | Lexus ES | Kia Optima | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,776 mm | 2,720 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,854 mm | 4,735 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,806 mm | 1,806 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,450 mm | 1,481 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,624 kg | 1,425 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 70 L | 64 L | 6 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 950 mm | 1,011 mm | 949 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,455 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,420 mm | 1,384 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,072 mm | 1,110 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 935 mm | 965 mm | -30 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,430 mm | 1,430 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,341 mm | 1,389 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 912 mm | 960 mm | -48 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,984 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,070 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume | 416 L | 419 L | -3 L |
2010 Lexus ES Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 272-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Not very supportive. Felt like a hollowed out barrel. Only support was on the outside edges. see full Lexus ES review |
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 |