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2008 Honda Odyssey and 2006 Kia Optima Specifications
| Model Year | 2008 | 2006 | |
| Model | Honda Odyssey | Kia Optima | |
| Engine | 3.5L V6 OHC-4v 244 hp@5750 240 lb-ft@5000 |
2.7L V6 DOHC-4v 170 hp@6000 181 lb-ft@4000 |
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| Transmission | 5-speed automatic | 4-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
| Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr Sedan | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 118.1 in | 106.3 in | 11.8 in |
| Length | 202.1 in | 185.8 in | 16.3 in |
| Width | 77.1 in | 71.5 in | 5.6 in |
| Height | 68.8 in | 55.5 in | 13.3 in |
| Curb Weight | 4385 lb. | 3279 lb. | 1106 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 21.0 gal. | 17.2 gal. | 3.8 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 40.9 in | 39.0 in | 1.9 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 63.5 in | 56.9 in | 6.6 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.0 in | 55.8 in | 1.2 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 40.8 in | 43.3 in | -2.5 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 40.0 in | 37.6 in | 2.4 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 63.1 in | 55.7 in | 7.4 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 64.4 in | 54.4 in | 10 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 40.0 in | 36.2 in | 3.8 in |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 38.4 in | 0.0 in | 38.4 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 61.2 in | 0.0 in | 61.2 in |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 48.5 in | 0.0 in | 48.5 in |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 41.1 in | 0.0 in | 41.1 in |
| Total Legroom | 121.9 in (over 3 rows) | 79.5 in (over 2 rows) | 42.4 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 38.4 ft3 | 13.6 ft3 | 24.8 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 91.1 ft3 | 13.6 | 77.5 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 147.4 ft3 | 13.6 ft3 | 133.8 ft3 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 Honda Odyssey
| 2008 Honda Odyssey Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2009 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
Absolutely no complaints here. see full Honda Odyssey review |
| 2009 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
No complaints for the second row. Have never sat in the third row. see full Honda Odyssey review |
| 2008 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 241-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD |
Needed comfortable front seats for a large dad (@230) pounds and a tiny grandfather (@95 pounds, 4feet, 5 inches tall). These seats are the best for the comfort of such various sizes. see full Honda Odyssey review |
| 2008 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 241-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD |
Comfortable and roomy for adults and children alike. Wonderful for those long road trip to disney with the entire family. see full Honda Odyssey review |
| 2007 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
Comfortable seating position. see full Honda Odyssey review |
| 2007 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
Kids love the rear seats. see full Honda Odyssey review |
| 2007 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD |
See previous. see full Honda Odyssey review |
| 2007 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
The captains chairs in the second row can be apart or together. It is easy to get to the third row seat. There is plenty of leg room in the second and third row seats, and plenty of room between the second row seats. see full Honda Odyssey review |
| 2008 Honda Odyssey Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2009 | 0 | Why can't manufacturers make the passenger seat as comfortable with as many adjustments as the driver's side? see full Honda Odyssey review |
| 2007 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
No back support, no thigh support. Seat headrests curve your spine forward. Seat shape was not the same for all four captain chairs. Quality control must be very poor. see full Honda Odyssey 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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