Model Year | 2009 | 2007 | |
Model | Toyota Avalon | Kia Optima | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 111.0 in | 107.1 in | 3.9 in |
Length | 197.2 in | 186.4 in | 10.8 in |
Width | 72.8 in | 71.1 in | 1.7 in |
Height | 58.5 in | 58.3 in | 0.2 in |
Curb Weight | 3495 lb. | 3142 lb. | 353 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.5 gal. | 17.0 gal. | 1.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.8 in | 39.8 in | -1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.4 in | 57.1 in | 2.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.8 in | 54.5 in | 1.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 43.7 in | -2.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.5 in | 38.0 in | -0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.2 in | 56.3 in | 1.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 56.2 in | 54.7 in | 1.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 40.9 in | 37.8 in | 3.1 in |
Total Legroom | 82.2 in (over 2 rows) | 81.5 in (over 2 rows) | 0.7 in |
Cargo Volume | 14.4 ft3 | 14.8 ft3 | -0.4 ft3 |
2009 Toyota Avalon Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Seats are too short. Toyota seats are generally not comfortable, but for a car in this price range I would have expected better. see full Toyota Avalon review |
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 |