Model Year | 2009 | 2022 | |
Model | Saturn VUE | Kia Carnival | |
Engine | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 257 hp@6500 241 lb-ft@4800 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 290 hp@6400 262 lb-ft@5000 |
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Transmission | 6-speed automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.6 in | 121.7 in | -15.1 in |
Length | 180.1 in | 203.0 in | -22.9 in |
Width | 72.8 in | 78.5 in | -5.7 in |
Height | 67.0 in | 68.5 in | -1.5 in |
Curb Weight | 4076 lb. | 4376 lb. | -300 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 19.0 gal. | 19.0 gal. | 0 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.2 in | 40.9 in | -0.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.0 in | 64.2 in | -8.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 52.6 in | 59.8 in | -7.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.7 in | 41.1 in | -0.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.3 in | 39.5 in | -0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.9 in | 63.2 in | -7.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.9 in | 66.4 in | -13.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.9 in | 40.5 in | -3.6 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 38.6 in | -38.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 59.5 in | -59.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 50.4 in | -50.4 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 35.6 in | -35.6 in |
Total Legroom | 77.6 in (over 2 rows) | 117.2 in (over 3 rows) | -39.6 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 26.5 ft3 | 40.2 ft3 | -13.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 26.5 | 86.9 ft3 | -60.4 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 54.3 ft3 | 145.1 ft3 | -90.8 ft3 |
2009 Saturn VUE Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV 257-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
More comfortable than the Pacifica i drove for the past 5 years see full Saturn VUE review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 257-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed automatic AWD |
I am 6ft and my head is not in the roof. see full Saturn VUE review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2022 Kia Carnival.