Model Year | 2011 | 2012 | |
Model | Scion xB | Kia Optima | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,601 mm | 2,794 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,249 mm | 4,844 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,760 mm | 1,831 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,590 mm | 1,455 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,400 kg | 1,454 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 53 L | 70 L | -17 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,016 mm | 1,016 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,417 mm | 1,453 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,339 mm | 1,389 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,034 mm | 1,156 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,046 mm | 955 mm | -954 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,389 mm | 1,415 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,186 mm | 1,384 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 965 mm | 881 mm | 84 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,999 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,037 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 614 L | 436 L | 178 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,979 L | 15.4 | -14.4 L |
2011 Scion xB Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Lots of leg room for the driver and passenger. Easy to slide and adjust both seats. see full Scion xB review |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Plenty of room, comfortable, great access to controls, good visibility all round. see full Scion xB review |
2012 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 2012 Kia Optima.