Model Year | 2009 | 2006 | |
Model | Mercury Mariner | Kia Optima | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 103.1 in | 106.3 in | -3.2 in |
Length | 175.2 in | 185.8 in | -10.6 in |
Width | 71.1 in | 71.5 in | -0.4 in |
Height | 67.7 in | 55.5 in | 12.2 in |
Curb Weight | 3341 lb. | 3281 lb. | 60 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 16.5 gal. | 17.2 gal. | -0.7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.4 in | 39.0 in | 1.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.6 in | 56.9 in | -0.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.4 in | 55.8 in | -2.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.6 in | 43.3 in | -1.7 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.2 in | 37.6 in | 1.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.9 in | 55.7 in | 0.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 49.1 in | 54.4 in | -5.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.6 in | 36.2 in | -0.6 in |
Total Legroom | 77.2 in (over 2 rows) | 79.5 in (over 2 rows) | -2.3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 29.2 ft3 | 13.6 ft3 | 15.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 66.3 ft3 | 13.6 ft3 | 52.7 ft3 |
2009 Mercury Mariner Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 0 171-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic FWD |
comfort front seat see full Mercury Mariner review |
2006 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 |