Model Year | 2014 | 2007 | |
Model | Tesla Model S | Kia Optima | |
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Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 116.5 in | 107.1 in | 9.4 in |
Length | 196.0 in | 186.4 in | 9.6 in |
Width | 77.3 in | 71.1 in | 6.2 in |
Height | 56.5 in | 58.3 in | -1.8 in |
Curb Weight | 4647 lb. | 3142 lb. | 1505 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 0.0 gal. | 17.0 gal. | -17 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.8 in | 39.8 in | -1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.7 in | 57.1 in | 0.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.0 in | 54.5 in | 0.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.7 in | 43.7 in | -1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 35.3 in | 38.0 in | -2.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.0 in | 56.3 in | -1.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.7 in | 54.7 in | 0 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.4 in | 37.8 in | -2.4 in |
Total Legroom | 78.1 in (over 2 rows) | 81.5 in (over 2 rows) | -3.4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 31.6 ft3 | 14.8 ft3 | 16.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 63.4 ft3 | 14.8 ft3 | 48.6 ft3 |
2014 Tesla Model S Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The front seats in the Tesla Model S are reasonably comfortable, but don't look or feel especially luxurious and provide little lateral support in turns. At least in the Performance model the side bolsters should be larger and/or adjustable. The seats in the A7 similarly need more aggressive bolsters. The seats in the S7 have them. see full Tesla Model S review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Tesla Model S.
2007 Kia Optima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Spacious enough to allow my 84 year old mother to get in and out without injuring herself! see full Kia Optima review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
After driving the Optima for five days straight for 10+ hours per day, other than the occasional stop, on a road trip, not one time did I get a sore back or thighs. see full Kia Optima review |