Model Year | 2014 | 2006 | |
Model | Nissan LEAF | Kia Optima | |
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Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 106.3 in | 0 in |
Length | 175.0 in | 185.8 in | -10.8 in |
Width | 69.7 in | 71.5 in | -1.8 in |
Height | 61.0 in | 55.5 in | 5.5 in |
Curb Weight | 3256 lb. | 3281 lb. | -25 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 0.0 gal. | 17.2 gal. | -17.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 39.0 in | 2.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.3 in | 56.9 in | -2.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 51.7 in | 55.8 in | -4.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.1 in | 43.3 in | -1.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.3 in | 37.6 in | -0.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.5 in | 55.7 in | -3.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 50.0 in | 54.4 in | -4.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.3 in | 36.2 in | -2.9 in |
Total Legroom | 75.4 in (over 2 rows) | 79.5 in (over 2 rows) | -4.1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 24.0 ft3 | 13.6 ft3 | 10.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 30.0 ft3 | 13.6 ft3 | 16.4 ft3 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Nissan LEAF.
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 |