Model Year | 2006 | 2008 | |
Model | Ford Freestar | Kia Optima | |
Engine | 4.2L V6 OHV-2v 201 hp@4250 263 lb-ft@3650 |
2.4L I4 DOHC-4v 162 hp@5800 164 lb-ft@4250 |
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Transmission | 4-speed automatic | 5-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 3,068 mm | 2,720 mm | 1 mm |
Length | 5,105 mm | 4,735 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 1,941 mm | 1,806 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,793 mm | 1,481 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,951 kg | 1,442 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 98 L | 64 L | 34 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 988 mm | 1,011 mm | 987 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,519 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,435 mm | 1,384 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,034 mm | 1,110 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,019 mm | 965 mm | -964 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,613 mm | 1,430 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,687 mm | 1,389 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 965 mm | 960 mm | 5 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 970 mm | 0 mm | 970 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,293 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,222 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 859 mm | 0 mm | 859 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,858 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,070 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 776 L | 419 L | 357 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 2,070 L | 14.8 | -12.8 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 3,843 L | 14.8 | -11.8 L |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2006 Ford Freestar.
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 |