Model Year | 2012 | 2008 | |
Model | Nissan JUKE | Kia Optima | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 188 hp@5600 177 lb-ft@2000 |
2.7L V6 DOHC-4v 185 hp@6000 183 lb-ft@4000 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable CVT | 5-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 99.6 in | 107.1 in | -7.5 in |
Length | 162.4 in | 186.4 in | -24 in |
Width | 69.5 in | 71.1 in | -1.6 in |
Height | 61.8 in | 58.3 in | 3.5 in |
Curb Weight | 2828 lb. | 3287 lb. | -459 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 12.1 gal. | 17.0 gal. | -4.9 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.6 in | 39.8 in | -1.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 53.6 in | 57.1 in | -3.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 54.5 in | -54.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.1 in | 43.7 in | -1.6 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.7 in | 38.0 in | -1.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 51.4 in | 56.3 in | -4.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 54.7 in | -54.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 32.1 in | 37.8 in | -5.7 in |
Total Legroom | 74.2 in (over 2 rows) | 81.5 in (over 2 rows) | -7.3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 8.9 ft3 | 14.8 ft3 | -5.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 29.3 ft3 | 14.8 ft3 | 14.5 ft3 |
2012 Nissan JUKE Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 188hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD |
Plenty of room in the front. see full Nissan JUKE review |
2012 Nissan JUKE Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 188hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
If there are leggy people in the front the room in the back goes to almost non-existant. The head room is limited for taller people as well. see full Nissan JUKE review |
2011 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 188hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
The back seat is useless for adults. At 6' tall I couldn't sit in the back because my head would hit the roof. see full Nissan JUKE review |
2011 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 188hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
The front seats are great for short trips, but found them rather hard and uncomfortable for longer trips. Not usually a problem as you have to stop every two hundred miles to fill it up again. see full Nissan JUKE 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 |