Model Year | 2009 | 2013 | |
Model | Saturn VUE | Kia Optima | |
Engine | 2.4L I4 Hybrid DOHC-4v 172 hp@6500 167 lb-ft@4500 |
2.4L I4 Hybrid DOHC-4v 159 hp@5500 154 lb-ft@4500 |
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Transmission | 4-speed automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.6 in | 110.0 in | -3.4 in |
Length | 180.1 in | 190.7 in | -10.6 in |
Width | 72.8 in | 72.1 in | 0.7 in |
Height | 67.0 in | 57.3 in | 9.7 in |
Curb Weight | 3789 lb. | 3496 lb. | 293 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 19.0 gal. | 18.5 gal. | 0.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.2 in | 40.0 in | 0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.0 in | 57.2 in | -1.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 52.6 in | 54.7 in | -2.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.7 in | 45.5 in | -4.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.3 in | 37.6 in | 1.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.9 in | 55.7 in | 0.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.9 in | 54.5 in | -1.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.9 in | 34.7 in | 2.2 in |
Total Legroom | 77.6 in (over 2 rows) | 80.2 in (over 2 rows) | -2.6 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 26.5 ft3 | 15.4 ft3 | 11.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 54.3 ft3 | 15.4 ft3 | 38.9 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 |
2013 Kia Optima Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The Optima's rear seat is comfortably shaped, and includes plenty of room for passengers to stretch out their legs. Heads are a different matter. Though I'm only 5-9, if I still had much hair it would have been brushing the headliner. The Fusion provides a little more rear headroom, but less knee room. Buyers seeking a rear seat suitable for large adults won't be happy with this aspect of either car. see full Kia Optima review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2013 Kia Optima.