Model Year | 2022 | 2006 | |
Model | Kia Carnival | Kia Optima | |
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Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 121.7 in | 106.3 in | 15.4 in |
Length | 203.0 in | 185.8 in | 17.2 in |
Width | 78.5 in | 71.5 in | 7 in |
Height | 68.5 in | 55.5 in | 13 in |
Curb Weight | 4376 lb. | 3281 lb. | 1095 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 19.0 gal. | 17.2 gal. | 1.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.9 in | 39.0 in | 1.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 64.2 in | 56.9 in | 7.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 59.8 in | 55.8 in | 4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.1 in | 43.3 in | -2.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.5 in | 37.6 in | 1.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 63.2 in | 55.7 in | 7.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 66.4 in | 54.4 in | 12 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 40.5 in | 36.2 in | 4.3 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 38.6 in | 0.0 in | 38.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 59.5 in | 0.0 in | 59.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 50.4 in | 0.0 in | 50.4 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 35.6 in | 0.0 in | 35.6 in |
Total Legroom | 117.2 in (over 3 rows) | 79.5 in (over 2 rows) | 37.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 40.2 ft3 | 13.6 ft3 | 26.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 86.9 ft3 | 13.6 | 73.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 145.1 ft3 | 13.6 ft3 | 131.5 ft3 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2022 Kia Carnival.
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 |