Model Year | 2006 | 2012 | |
Model | Acura RSX | Kia Optima | |
Engine | 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 150 kW@7800 190 Nm@7000 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 204 kW@6000 365 Nm@1750 |
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Transmission | 6-speed manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 2dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,570 mm | 2,794 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,379 mm | 4,844 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,725 mm | 1,831 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,394 mm | 1,455 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,288 kg | 1,535 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 70 L | -20 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 960 mm | 1,016 mm | 959 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,336 mm | 1,453 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,298 mm | 1,389 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,095 mm | 1,156 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 866 mm | 955 mm | -89 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,303 mm | 1,415 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,173 mm | 1,384 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 742 mm | 881 mm | -139 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,836 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,037 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume | 453 L | 436 L | 17 L |
2006 Acura RSX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 2dr Hatch 201-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
The rear seat is not much use if the front passengers are over 6ft. Very little head/leg room. But you don’t buy this type of car to haul 4 people around. But in a pinch I’ve had 4 in there, and I’m 6’4”. see full Acura RSX 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.