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2011 Hyundai Sonata and 2006 Kia Optima Specifications
| Model Year | 2011 | 2006 | |
| Model | Hyundai Sonata | Kia Optima | |
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| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,794 mm | 2,700 mm | 0 mm |
| Length | 4,821 mm | 4,719 mm | 0 mm |
| Width | 1,834 mm | 1,816 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,471 mm | 1,410 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,434 kg | 1,488 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 70 L | 65 L | 5 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 1,016 mm | 991 mm | -990 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,471 mm | 1,445 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,402 mm | 1,417 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,156 mm | 1,100 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 960 mm | 955 mm | 5 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,440 mm | 1,415 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,394 mm | 1,382 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 879 mm | 919 mm | -40 mm |
| Total Legroom | 2,035 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,019 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
| Cargo Volume | 464 L | 385 L | 79 L |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2011 Hyundai Sonata
| 2011 Hyundai Sonata Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan 198-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Big enough for 6 feet 2 inch man. see full Hyundai Sonata review |
| 2011 Hyundai Sonata Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2012 | 4dr Sedan 198-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Have the Limited with leather heated seats. They are not as comfortable as expected. The seat bolsters are a little tight for my back side. see full Hyundai Sonata review |
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan 198-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
uncomfortable - back pain see full Hyundai Sonata review |
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Although adequate, long drives with more than two people in the car would be cramped. see full Hyundai Sonata 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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