Model Year | 2009 | 2008 | |
Model | Pontiac Solstice | Kia Optima | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 2dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 95.1 in | 107.1 in | -12 in |
Length | 157.2 in | 186.4 in | -29.2 in |
Width | 71.3 in | 71.1 in | 0.2 in |
Height | 50.9 in | 58.3 in | -7.4 in |
Curb Weight | 2930 lb. | 3142 lb. | -212 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.0 gal. | 17.0 gal. | -4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.5 in | 39.8 in | -1.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 52.4 in | 57.1 in | -4.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 50.6 in | 54.5 in | -3.9 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.7 in | 43.7 in | -1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 38.0 in | -38 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 56.3 in | -56.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 54.7 in | -54.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 37.8 in | -37.8 in |
Total Legroom | 42.7 in (over 1 rows) | 81.5 in (over 2 rows) | -38.8 in |
Cargo Volume | 5.6 ft3 | 14.8 ft3 | -9.2 ft3 |
2009 Pontiac Solstice Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 2dr Convertible turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4 5-speed automatic RWD |
No extra room. Tall or overweight people need not apply. see full Pontiac Solstice review |
2008 | 2dr Convertible turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual RWD |
(Driver) No room. Car is not for regular sized people. see full Pontiac Solstice 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 |