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Kia Optima vs. Acura RSX Feature Comparison

Can I get heated seats? Do I have to get a sunroof? Find out what you need to know about Kia Optima and Acura RSX features right here.

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Features Comparison: Kia Optima vs. Acura RSX

  

Model Year 2006 2006 2006 2006
Model Optima Optima RSX RSX
Trim LX EX Base Type-S
Engines  
2.4L I4
DOHC-4v
161 hp@5800
163 lb-ft@4250		 2.4L I4<br>DOHC-4v<br>161 hp@5800 <br>163 lb-ft@4250 is a standard feature. 2.4L I4<br>DOHC-4v<br>161 hp@5800 <br>163 lb-ft@4250 is a standard feature.    
2.7L V6
DOHC-4v
185 hp@6000
183 lb-ft@4000		 2.7L V6<br>DOHC-4v<br>185 hp@6000 <br>183 lb-ft@4000 is an optional feature. 2.7L V6<br>DOHC-4v<br>185 hp@6000 <br>183 lb-ft@4000 is an optional feature.    
2.0L I4
DOHC-4v
155 hp@6500
139 lb-ft@4000		     2.0L I4<br>DOHC-4v<br>155 hp@6500 <br>139 lb-ft@4000 is a standard feature.  
2.0L I4
DOHC-4v
201 hp@7800
140 lb-ft@7000		       2.0L I4<br>DOHC-4v<br>201 hp@7800 <br>140 lb-ft@7000 is a standard feature.
Transmissions  
5-speed manual 5-speed manual is a standard feature.   5-speed manual is a standard feature.  
4-speed manually-shiftable automatic 4-speed manually-shiftable automatic is an optional feature. 4-speed manually-shiftable automatic is a standard feature.    
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic     5-speed manually-shiftable automatic is an optional feature.  
6-speed manual       6-speed manual is a standard feature.
Drivetrains  
FWD FWD is a standard feature. FWD is a standard feature. FWD is a standard feature. FWD is a standard feature.
Tires  
205/60HR15 tires 205/60HR15 tires is a standard feature. 205/60HR15 tires is a standard feature.    
205/55HR16 tires 205/55HR16 tires is an optional feature. 205/55HR16 tires is an optional feature.    
205/55VR16 tires     205/55VR16 tires is a standard feature.  
215/45VR17 tires       215/45VR17 tires is a standard feature.
Audio Systems  
Unbranded, 6 speakers Unbranded, 6 speakers is a standard feature.   Unbranded, 6 speakers is a standard feature.  
Infinity, 120W, 6 speakers Infinity, 120W, 6 speakers is an optional feature. Infinity, 120W, 6 speakers is a standard feature.    
Bose, 170W, 7 speakers (with subwoofer)       Bose, 170W, 7 speakers (with subwoofer) is a standard feature.
Accessories  
Cruise control Cruise control is a standard feature. Cruise control is a standard feature. Cruise control is a standard feature. Cruise control is a standard feature.
First-aid kit First-aid kit is an optional feature. First-aid kit is an optional feature.    
Power front side windowsOften must be ordered with power rear side windows, if these are available.   Power front side windows is a standard feature. Power front side windows is a standard feature. Power front side windows is a standard feature. Power front side windows is a standard feature.
Often must be ordered with power rear side windows, if these are available.
Power locks Power locks is a standard feature. Power locks is a standard feature. Power locks is a standard feature. Power locks is a standard feature.
Power rear side windows Power rear side windows is a standard feature. Power rear side windows is a standard feature.    
Remote keyless entryUnlock and lock the car using buttons on the keyfob.     Remote keyless entry is a standard feature. Remote keyless entry is a standard feature. Remote keyless entry is a standard feature.
Unlock and lock the car using buttons on the keyfob.
Tilt steering wheel, manual Tilt steering wheel, manual is a standard feature. Tilt steering wheel, manual is a standard feature. Tilt steering wheel, manual is a standard feature. Tilt steering wheel, manual is a standard feature.
Universal garage door openerHomelink.     Universal garage door opener is a standard feature.    
Homelink.
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety  
4-wheel disc brakesRear disc brakes.   4-wheel disc brakes is a standard feature. 4-wheel disc brakes is a standard feature. 4-wheel disc brakes is a standard feature. 4-wheel disc brakes is a standard feature.
Rear disc brakes.
Antilock brakes (ABS)Automatically pulse the brakes in hard stops to prevent wheels from locking up, making it possible to brake and steer at the same time.   Antilock brakes (ABS) is an optional feature. Antilock brakes (ABS) is an optional feature. Antilock brakes (ABS) is a standard feature. Antilock brakes (ABS) is a standard feature.
Automatically pulse the brakes in hard stops to prevent wheels from locking up, making it possible to brake and steer at the same time.
Front airbagsMandatory, in all cars.   Front airbags is a standard feature. Front airbags is a standard feature. Front airbags is a standard feature. Front airbags is a standard feature.
Mandatory, in all cars.
Front side airbagsTorso-level front row airbags, usually contained in the seats. Many also protect the head, but not as well as side curtain airbags.   Front side airbags is a standard feature. Front side airbags is a standard feature. Front side airbags is a standard feature. Front side airbags is a standard feature.
Torso-level front row airbags, usually contained in the seats. Many also protect the head, but not as well as side curtain airbags.
Cargo Management  
Cargo cover     Cargo cover is a standard feature. Cargo cover is a standard feature.
Console with shifter Console with shifter is a standard feature. Console with shifter is a standard feature. Console with shifter is a standard feature. Console with shifter is a standard feature.
Overhead sunglass holderUsually part of an overhead console.   Overhead sunglass holder is a standard feature.      
Usually part of an overhead console.
Climate Control  
Air conditioning Air conditioning is a standard feature. Air conditioning is a standard feature. Air conditioning is a standard feature. Air conditioning is a standard feature.
Automatic climate control, frontMaintains set temperature in front row. Requires air conditioning and does not include its value.     Automatic climate control, front is a standard feature. Automatic climate control, front is a standard feature. Automatic climate control, front is a standard feature.
Maintains set temperature in front row. Requires air conditioning and does not include its value.
Interior air filterFilters exterior air before it enters the passenger compartment. No default value because most cars have them, even in cases where they're not in the official list of features.       Interior air filter is a standard feature. Interior air filter is a standard feature.
Filters exterior air before it enters the passenger compartment. No default value because most cars have them, even in cases where they're not in the official list of features.
Rear defrost Rear defrost is a standard feature. Rear defrost is a standard feature. Rear defrost is a standard feature. Rear defrost is a standard feature.
Rear heat ductsDucts under front seats direct heated air to the second row.   Rear heat ducts is a standard feature. Rear heat ducts is a standard feature.    
Ducts under front seats direct heated air to the second row.
Rear wiper     Rear wiper is a standard feature. Rear wiper is a standard feature.
Variable intermittent wipersTime between wipes can be precisely adjusted.   Variable intermittent wipers is a standard feature. Variable intermittent wipers is a standard feature. Variable intermittent wipers is a standard feature. Variable intermittent wipers is a standard feature.
Time between wipes can be precisely adjusted.
Engine / Motor  
Oil coolerOnly listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models.         Oil cooler is a standard feature.
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models.
Exterior  
Body kitSide skirts and possibly a front air dam and rear apron.         Body kit is a standard feature.
Side skirts and possibly a front air dam and rear apron.
Bodyside moldingsMoldings on the bodysides, to protect against door dings in parking lots.   Bodyside moldings is a standard feature. Bodyside moldings is a standard feature.    
Moldings on the bodysides, to protect against door dings in parking lots.
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)Increasingly often these are not actually connected to the exhaust.       Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) is a standard feature. Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) is a standard feature.
Increasingly often these are not actually connected to the exhaust.
Paint, special Paint, special is an optional feature. Paint, special is an optional feature.    
Rear spoilerCan be small lip spoiler or a larger raised spoiler.   Rear spoiler is an optional feature. Rear spoiler is an optional feature.   Rear spoiler is a standard feature.
Can be small lip spoiler or a larger raised spoiler.
Sunroof   Sunroof is a standard feature. Sunroof is a standard feature. Sunroof is a standard feature.
Infotainment  
Cassette player Cassette player is an optional feature. Cassette player is a standard feature.   Cassette player is a standard feature.
CD changer, in-dashIncludes CD player.         CD changer, in-dash is a standard feature.
Includes CD player.
CD changer, remoteCD changer in the glove compartment, trunk, or cargo area, beyond easy reach. Can be in addition to an in-dash CD player.   CD changer, remote is an optional feature. CD changer, remote is an optional feature.    
CD changer in the glove compartment, trunk, or cargo area, beyond easy reach. Can be in addition to an in-dash CD player.
CD player CD player is a standard feature. CD player is a standard feature. CD player is a standard feature.  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors  
Auto-dimming rearview mirrorInterior rearview mirror automatically dims when hit by headlights of following vehicle.     Auto-dimming rearview mirror is a standard feature.    
Interior rearview mirror automatically dims when hit by headlights of following vehicle.
Automatic headlightsHeadlights automatically turn on and off. Includes value of automatic-off headlights.     Automatic headlights is a standard feature.    
Headlights automatically turn on and off. Includes value of automatic-off headlights.
Automatic-off headlightsHeadlights automatically turn off.       Automatic-off headlights is a standard feature. Automatic-off headlights is a standard feature.
Headlights automatically turn off.
Fog lightsLight wide area close in front of the vehicle.     Fog lights is a standard feature.    
Light wide area close in front of the vehicle.
Heated mirrorsClears ice and fog from mirrors.     Heated mirrors is a standard feature. Heated mirrors is a standard feature. Heated mirrors is a standard feature.
Clears ice and fog from mirrors.
Illuminated visor mirror, driverIncludes value of non-illuminated vanity mirror.   Illuminated visor mirror, driver is a standard feature. Illuminated visor mirror, driver is a standard feature.    
Includes value of non-illuminated vanity mirror.
Illuminated visor mirror, passengerIncludes value of non-illuminated vanity mirror.   Illuminated visor mirror, passenger is a standard feature. Illuminated visor mirror, passenger is a standard feature.    
Includes value of non-illuminated vanity mirror.
Map lightsFront row reading lights.   Map lights is a standard feature. Map lights is a standard feature. Map lights is a standard feature. Map lights is a standard feature.
Front row reading lights.
Power mirrorsIncludes value of manual remote mirrors.   Power mirrors is a standard feature. Power mirrors is a standard feature. Power mirrors is a standard feature. Power mirrors is a standard feature.
Includes value of manual remote mirrors.
TachometerReports engine speed.   Tachometer is a standard feature. Tachometer is a standard feature. Tachometer is a standard feature. Tachometer is a standard feature.
Reports engine speed.
Visor mirror, driver     Visor mirror, driver is a standard feature. Visor mirror, driver is a standard feature.
Visor mirror, passenger     Visor mirror, passenger is a standard feature. Visor mirror, passenger is a standard feature.
Seats and Interior Trim  
Front buckets Front buckets is a standard feature. Front buckets is a standard feature. Front buckets is a standard feature. Front buckets is a standard feature.
Second-row 2-section 2-person split bench     Second-row 2-section 2-person split bench is a standard feature. Second-row 2-section 2-person split bench is a standard feature.
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench is a standard feature. Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench is a standard feature.    
Center armrest(s), front row Center armrest(s), front row is a standard feature. Center armrest(s), front row is a standard feature.    
Center armrest(s), second row Center armrest(s), second row is a standard feature. Center armrest(s), second row is a standard feature.    
Floor mats Floor mats is an optional feature. Floor mats is an optional feature. Floor mats is a standard feature. Floor mats is a standard feature.
Folding second row seatsSeat folds to enlarge cargo area. Unless the seat is also removable, it usually folds flat or nearly flat.   Folding second row seats is a standard feature. Folding second row seats is a standard feature. Folding second row seats is a standard feature. Folding second row seats is a standard feature.
Seat folds to enlarge cargo area. Unless the seat is also removable, it usually folds flat or nearly flat.
Leather seating surfacesSeating surfaces are trimmed in leather; other upholstery tends to be leatherette.     Leather seating surfaces is an optional feature. Leather seating surfaces is an optional feature. Leather seating surfaces is a standard feature.
Seating surfaces are trimmed in leather; other upholstery tends to be leatherette.
Leather-wrapped steering wheel   Leather-wrapped steering wheel is a standard feature. Leather-wrapped steering wheel is a standard feature. Leather-wrapped steering wheel is a standard feature.
Manual height adjuster, driver seat Manual height adjuster, driver seat is a standard feature.   Manual height adjuster, driver seat is a standard feature. Manual height adjuster, driver seat is a standard feature.
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seatManually adjustable lower back support.   Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat is a standard feature. Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat is a standard feature. Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat is a standard feature. Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat is a standard feature.
Manually adjustable lower back support.
Manual tilt adjuster, driver seatManually tilting seat cushion; can take the form of a second height adjustment.   Manual tilt adjuster, driver seat is a standard feature.      
Manually tilting seat cushion; can take the form of a second height adjustment.
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat   Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat is a standard feature.    
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat   Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat is an optional feature.    
Power height adjuster, driver seat   Power height adjuster, driver seat is a standard feature.    
Power recliner, driver seat   Power recliner, driver seat is a standard feature.    
Power recliner, passenger seat   Power recliner, passenger seat is an optional feature.    
Power tilt adjuster, driver seatPower tilting seat cushion; can take the form of a second height adjustment.     Power tilt adjuster, driver seat is a standard feature.    
Power tilting seat cushion; can take the form of a second height adjustment.
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires  
Alloy wheels Alloy wheels is an optional feature. Alloy wheels is a standard feature. Alloy wheels is a standard feature. Alloy wheels is a standard feature.
Sport suspension (upgrade)Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models.         Sport suspension (upgrade) is a standard feature.
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models.

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Features
Leather seating surfaces
Power recliner, passenger seat
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat
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