Model Year | 2011 | 2006 | |
Model | Mercury Mariner | Kia Optima | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,619 mm | 2,700 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,450 mm | 4,719 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,806 mm | 1,816 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,720 mm | 1,410 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,515 kg | 1,488 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 62 L | 65 L | -3 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,026 mm | 991 mm | -990 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,438 mm | 1,445 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,356 mm | 1,417 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,057 mm | 1,100 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 996 mm | 955 mm | 41 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,420 mm | 1,415 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,247 mm | 1,382 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 904 mm | 919 mm | -15 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,961 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,019 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 827 L | 385 L | 442 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,877 L | 13.6 | -12.6 L |
2011 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 |