Model Year | 2011 | 2006 | |
Model | Hyundai Elantra | Kia Optima | |
Engine | 1.8L I4 DOHC-4v 110 kW@6500 178 Nm@4700 |
2.7L V6 DOHC-4v 127 kW@6000 245 Nm@4000 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 4-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,700 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,529 mm | 4,719 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,775 mm | 1,816 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,435 mm | 1,410 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,225 kg | 1,487 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 48 L | 65 L | -17 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,016 mm | 991 mm | -990 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,420 mm | 1,445 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,359 mm | 1,417 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,107 mm | 1,100 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 942 mm | 955 mm | -13 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,392 mm | 1,415 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,339 mm | 1,382 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 841 mm | 919 mm | -78 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,948 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,019 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume | 419 L | 385 L | 34 L |
2011 Hyundai Elantra Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
impossible for me to check rear when reversing. headrests are too big. see full Hyundai Elantra 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 |