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Model Year | 2009 | 2016 | |
Model | Saturn VUE | Kia Rio | |
Engine | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 257 hp@6500 241 lb-ft@4800 |
1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 138 hp@6300 123 lb-ft@4850 |
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Transmission | 6-speed automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.6 in | 101.2 in | 5.4 in |
Length | 180.1 in | 159.4 in | 20.7 in |
Width | 72.8 in | 67.7 in | 5.1 in |
Height | 67.0 in | 57.3 in | 9.7 in |
Curb Weight | 4076 lb. | 2729 lb. | 1347 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 19.0 gal. | 11.4 gal. | 7.6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.2 in | 40.0 in | 0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.0 in | 53.1 in | 2.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 52.6 in | 52.1 in | 0.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.7 in | 43.8 in | -3.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.3 in | 37.6 in | 1.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.9 in | 52.1 in | 3.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.9 in | 51.2 in | 1.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.9 in | 31.1 in | 5.8 in |
Total Legroom | 77.6 in (over 2 rows) | 74.9 in (over 2 rows) | 2.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 26.5 ft3 | 15.0 ft3 | 11.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 54.3 ft3 | 49.8 ft3 | 4.5 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 |
2016 Kia Rio Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2016 | 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I did manage to get four people in the car but it was tight and the two in the back seat were not big adults (under 5'8"). We had to adjust the front passenger seat up a bit to make more room for the person behind. see full Kia Rio review |