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2006 BMW X3 and 2006 Kia Optima Specifications
| Model Year | 2006 | 2006 | |
| Model | BMW X3 | Kia Optima | |
| Engine | |||
| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 110.1 in | 106.3 in | 3.8 in |
| Length | 179.7 in | 185.8 in | -6.1 in |
| Width | 73.0 in | 71.5 in | 1.5 in |
| Height | 66.0 in | 55.5 in | 10.5 in |
| Curb Weight | 4023 lb. | 3281 lb. | 742 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 17.7 gal. | 17.2 gal. | 0.5 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 38.1 in | 39.0 in | -0.9 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.8 in | 56.9 in | -1.1 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 55.8 in | -55.8 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 40.2 in | 43.3 in | -3.1 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 37.8 in | 37.6 in | 0.2 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.4 in | 55.7 in | -0.3 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 54.4 in | -54.4 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 35.8 in | 36.2 in | -0.4 in |
| Total Legroom | 76 in (over 2 rows) | 79.5 in (over 2 rows) | -3.5 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 30.0 ft3 | 13.6 ft3 | 16.4 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 71.0 ft3 | 13.6 ft3 | 57.4 ft3 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2006 BMW X3
| 2006 BMW X3 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2007 | 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD |
With the comfort seat option, you can customize seat position to you preference, including lumbar and shoulder adjustment. Decent support for someone up to 6 feet tall. Heated seats work very well. see full BMW X3 review |
| 2006 BMW X3 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2007 | 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD |
A little cramped and very stiff seats. see full BMW X3 review |
| 2006 | 4dr SUV 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
seats are underpadded and undercontoured see full BMW X3 review |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2006 Kia Optima
| 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 |
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