Model Year | 2009 | 2018 | |
Model | Saturn VUE | Kia Optima | |
Engine | 2.4L I4 Hybrid DOHC-4v 128 kW@6500 226 Nm@4500 |
2.0L I4 Hybrid DOHC-4v 115 kW@6000 190 Nm@5000 |
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Transmission | 4-speed automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,708 mm | 2,804 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,575 mm | 4,854 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,849 mm | 1,859 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,702 mm | 1,466 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,719 kg | 1,581 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 72 L | 70 L | 2 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,021 mm | 1,011 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,422 mm | 1,476 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,336 mm | 1,422 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,034 mm | 1,156 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 998 mm | 960 mm | 38 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,420 mm | 1,433 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,344 mm | 1,422 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 937 mm | 904 mm | 33 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,971 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,060 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 750 L | 450 L | 300 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,538 L | 15.9 | -14.9 L |
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 2018 Kia Optima.