Model Year | 2006 | 2008 | |
Model | Toyota Yaris | Kia Optima | |
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Total Legroom | 0 in (over 1 rows) | 0 in (over 1 rows) | 0 in |
2006 Toyota Yaris Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 2dr Hatch 106-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
There's lots of space around you in the front seats, moreso than other cars I have owned. Lots of modern cars have a big, tall center console that extends back to the rear seats and up to your elbow. The Yaris is not like this at all. Only the gear stick separates the driver and passenger. see full Toyota Yaris review |
2007 | 2dr Hatch 106-horsepower 1.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
more leg room than a lot of larger cars see full Toyota Yaris review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 106-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
long distance comfort see full Toyota Yaris review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 106-horsepower 1.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
The seats are soft but supportive, and hug the driver firmly in place. The result is a real sense of connection with the car. see full Toyota Yaris review |
2007 | 2dr Hatch 106-horsepower 1.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
More room than many mid-size cars see full Toyota Yaris review |
2006 Toyota Yaris Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 2dr Hatch 106-horsepower 1.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
On long drives, it is very uncomfortable in the lumbar area. see full Toyota Yaris review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 106-horsepower 1.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Very narrow. see full Toyota Yaris review |
2008 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 |