Model Year | 2009 | 2018 | |
Model | Saturn VUE | Kia Niro | |
Engine | 2.4L I4 Hybrid DOHC-4v 172 hp@6500 167 lb-ft@4500 |
1.6L I4 Hybrid DOHC-4v 104 hp@5700 109 lb-ft@4000 |
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Transmission | 4-speed automatic | 6-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.6 in | 106.3 in | 0.3 in |
Length | 180.1 in | 171.5 in | 8.6 in |
Width | 72.8 in | 71.1 in | 1.7 in |
Height | 67.0 in | 60.4 in | 6.6 in |
Curb Weight | 3789 lb. | 3106 lb. | 683 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 19.0 gal. | 11.9 gal. | 7.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.2 in | 40.1 in | 0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.0 in | 56.0 in | 0 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 52.6 in | 53.7 in | -1.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.7 in | 41.7 in | -1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.3 in | 39.1 in | 0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.9 in | 55.2 in | 0.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.9 in | 48.3 in | 4.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.9 in | 37.4 in | -0.5 in |
Total Legroom | 77.6 in (over 2 rows) | 79.1 in (over 2 rows) | -1.5 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 26.5 ft3 | 19.4 ft3 | 7.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 54.3 ft3 | 54.5 ft3 | -0.2 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 |
2018 Kia Niro Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2017 | The Kia Niro's compact exterior dimensions somehow contain plentiful headroom and legroom in both rows. Beyond the measurements, the rear seat is positioned at an unusually comfortable height, affording both excellent leg support and an open view forward over the front seats. see full Kia Niro review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2018 Kia Niro.