Model Year | 2022 | 2006 | |
Model | Kia Seltos | Kia Optima | |
Engine | 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 146 hp@6200 132 lb-ft@4500 |
2.7L V6 DOHC-4v 170 hp@6000 181 lb-ft@4000 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable CVT | 4-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 103.5 in | 106.3 in | -2.8 in |
Length | 172.0 in | 185.8 in | -13.8 in |
Width | 70.9 in | 71.5 in | -0.6 in |
Height | 63.6 in | 55.5 in | 8.1 in |
Curb Weight | 3087 lb. | 3279 lb. | -192 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gal. | 17.2 gal. | -4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.0 in | 39.0 in | 1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.5 in | 56.9 in | -1.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.5 in | 55.8 in | -2.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.4 in | 43.3 in | -1.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.4 in | 37.6 in | 0.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.7 in | 55.7 in | -1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.8 in | 54.4 in | -1.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.0 in | 36.2 in | 1.8 in |
Total Legroom | 79.4 in (over 2 rows) | 79.5 in (over 2 rows) | -0.1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 26.6 ft3 | 13.6 ft3 | 13 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 62.8 ft3 | 13.6 ft3 | 49.2 ft3 |
2022 Kia Seltos Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2021 | Compared to most other small crossovers, the Kia Seltos has a much roomier rear seat. Rear legroom is a generous 38 inches. Few people will need to step up to a larger crossover unless they need to seat more than four people. The competing Mazda CX-30 (36.3 inches of rear legroom) and the related Hyundai Kona (34.6 inches of rear legroom) have more cramped and much more cramped rear seats, respectively. In fact, the Seltos has about as much room for rear seat passengers as the one-size-up Sportage. (The Sportage will no doubt grow when it is next redesigned.) The Seltos' rear seat passengers can select between two seatback angles. I found even the most upright not as upright as I would have liked, but impressions here will vary. see full Kia Seltos review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2022 Kia Seltos.
2006 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 |