Model Year | 2009 | 2007 | |
Model | Lexus GX | Kia Optima | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 109.8 in | 107.1 in | 2.7 in |
Length | 188.2 in | 186.4 in | 1.8 in |
Width | 74.0 in | 71.1 in | 2.9 in |
Height | 74.6 in | 58.3 in | 16.3 in |
Curb Weight | 4871 lb. | 3142 lb. | 1729 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 23.0 gal. | 17.0 gal. | 6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.2 in | 39.8 in | 0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.5 in | 57.1 in | 0.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.1 in | 54.5 in | 0.6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.8 in | 43.7 in | -1.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 40.0 in | 38.0 in | 2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 57.4 in | 56.3 in | 1.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.8 in | 54.7 in | 0.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.8 in | 37.8 in | -1 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 36.5 in | 0.0 in | 36.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 56.7 in | 0.0 in | 56.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 56.4 in | 0.0 in | 56.4 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 24.9 in | 0.0 in | 24.9 in |
Total Legroom | 103.5 in (over 3 rows) | 81.5 in (over 2 rows) | 22 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.2 ft3 | 14.8 ft3 | -1.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 49.7 ft3 | 14.8 | 34.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 77.5 ft3 | 14.8 ft3 | 62.7 ft3 |
2009 Lexus GX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV 263-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range |
Could use a couple of inches more leg room in the front, and we're only six feet tall. see full Lexus GX review |
2007 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 |