Model Year | 2021 | 2006 | |
Model | Hyundai Palisade | Kia Optima | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 114.2 in | 106.3 in | 7.9 in |
Length | 196.1 in | 185.8 in | 10.3 in |
Width | 77.8 in | 71.5 in | 6.3 in |
Height | 68.9 in | 55.5 in | 13.4 in |
Curb Weight | 4127 lb. | 3281 lb. | 846 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.8 gal. | 17.2 gal. | 1.6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.7 in | 39.0 in | 1.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 61.2 in | 56.9 in | 4.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 58.1 in | 55.8 in | 2.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 44.1 in | 43.3 in | 0.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 40.1 in | 37.6 in | 2.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 60.8 in | 55.7 in | 5.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 57.7 in | 54.4 in | 3.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 42.4 in | 36.2 in | 6.2 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 37.8 in | 0.0 in | 37.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 55.2 in | 0.0 in | 55.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 43.7 in | 0.0 in | 43.7 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 31.4 in | 0.0 in | 31.4 in |
Total Legroom | 117.9 in (over 3 rows) | 79.5 in (over 2 rows) | 38.4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 18.0 ft3 | 13.6 ft3 | 4.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 45.8 ft3 | 13.6 | 32.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 86.4 ft3 | 13.6 ft3 | 72.8 ft3 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2021 Hyundai Palisade.
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 |