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Model Year | 2009 | 2009 | |
Model | Saturn VUE | Kia Optima | |
Engine | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 257 hp@6500 241 lb-ft@4800 |
2.7L V6 DOHC-4v 194 hp@6000 184 lb-ft@4500 |
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Transmission | 6-speed automatic | 5-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.6 in | 107.1 in | -0.5 in |
Length | 180.1 in | 189.0 in | -8.9 in |
Width | 72.8 in | 71.1 in | 1.7 in |
Height | 67.0 in | 58.3 in | 8.7 in |
Curb Weight | 4076 lb. | 3294 lb. | 782 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 19.0 gal. | 16.4 gal. | 2.6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.2 in | 39.8 in | 0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.0 in | 57.1 in | -1.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 52.6 in | 54.5 in | -1.9 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.7 in | 43.7 in | -3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.3 in | 38.0 in | 1.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.9 in | 56.3 in | -0.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.9 in | 54.7 in | -1.8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.9 in | 37.8 in | -0.9 in |
Total Legroom | 77.6 in (over 2 rows) | 81.5 in (over 2 rows) | -3.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 26.5 ft3 | 15.0 ft3 | 11.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 54.3 ft3 | 15.0 ft3 | 39.3 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 2009 Kia Optima.