Model Year | 2006 | 2008 | |
Model | Saab 9-2X | Kia Optima | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 99.4 in | 107.1 in | -7.7 in |
Length | 175.6 in | 186.4 in | -10.8 in |
Width | 66.7 in | 71.1 in | -4.4 in |
Height | 57.7 in | 58.3 in | -0.6 in |
Curb Weight | 3091 lb. | 3142 lb. | -51 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.9 gal. | 17.0 gal. | -1.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.7 in | 39.8 in | -0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 52.7 in | 57.1 in | -4.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.3 in | 54.5 in | -1.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.9 in | 43.7 in | -0.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.3 in | 38.0 in | -0.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.9 in | 56.3 in | -3.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.7 in | 54.7 in | -3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.7 in | 37.8 in | -4.1 in |
Total Legroom | 76.6 in (over 2 rows) | 81.5 in (over 2 rows) | -4.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 23.8 ft3 | 14.8 ft3 | 9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 61.6 ft3 | 14.8 ft3 | 46.8 ft3 |
2006 Saab 9-2X Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2005 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 4-speed automatic AWD |
Cramped rear seat leg room. Rear door opening tight at shoe level. Swooping c-pillar design obstructs outward visibility. see full Saab 9-2X review |
2005 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 4-speed automatic AWD |
Lack of any type of lumbar support is very uncomfortable. I opened the seat and installed my own inflatable device...much better now. see full Saab 9-2X review |
2005 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
Somewhat cramped rear legroom. see full Saab 9-2X review |
2005 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
Not really very luxurious. see full Saab 9-2X 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 |