Model Year | 2009 | 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 |
2009 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 |
2009 Honda Odyssey Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 0 | Just acceptable. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2010 | 0 | These seats kill both my wife and my back on long trips. see full Honda Odyssey review |
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 |
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 |