Kia Optima (2006) vs. Buick Enclave (2018) Specs

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2006 Kia Optima and 2018 Buick Enclave Specifications

Model Year	2006	2018
Model	Kia Optima	Buick Enclave
Engine
Transmission
Drivetrain
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	2,700 mm	3,071 mm	-1 mm
Length	4,719 mm	5,189 mm	-1 mm
Width	1,816 mm	2,002 mm	-1 mm
Height	1,410 mm	1,775 mm	0 mm
Curb Weight	1,488 kg	1,977 kg	0 kg
Fuel Capacity	65 L	72 L	-7 L
Headroom, Row 1	991 mm	1,041 mm	990 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 1	1,445 mm	1,585 mm	0 mm
Hip Room, Row 1	1,417 mm	1,501 mm	0 mm
Legroom, Row 1	1,100 mm	1,046 mm	0 mm
Headroom, Row 2	955 mm	1,013 mm	954 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 2	1,415 mm	1,567 mm	0 mm
Hip Room, Row 2	1,382 mm	1,466 mm	0 mm
Legroom, Row 2	919 mm	988 mm	-69 mm
Headroom, Row 3	0 mm	955 mm	-955 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 3	0 mm	1,455 mm	-1 mm
Hip Room, Row 3	0 mm	1,232 mm	-1 mm
Legroom, Row 3	0 mm	851 mm	-851 mm
Total Legroom	2,019 mm (over 2 rows)	2,885 mm (over 3 rows)	0 mm
Cargo Volume, Minimum	385 L	668 L	-283 L
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	13.6	1,642 L	12.6
Cargo Volume, Maximum	13.6	2,764 L	11.6

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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

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2018 Buick Enclave

2018 Buick Enclave Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2018	Despite its size, the original Buick Enclave had a tighter, less comfortable second-row seat than many smaller crossovers. With the redesign this has been fixed. Second-row legroom has increased by a substantial three inches and--of at least equal significance--the seat cushions have been raised higher off the floor. Adults sitting in the second-row seats now enjoy a modicum of thigh support. But if you want to fit three people in the Enclave's second row, you can't. All Enclaves are fitted with captain's chairs. For an eight-passenger large crossover, check out the related Chevrolet Traverse. The Enclave's third-row seat isn't as roomy or as comfortable as its second-row seats, with both knee room and head room in shorter supply (the latter thanks to a bulge in the rearmost section of the headlinder). But if the second row is moved forward a couple of inches (also necessary for folding the third-row seat) then both rows offer plenty of legroom. It helps that there's plenty of space for toes beneath the second-row seats. Plus there's enough shoulder room for three people in the way-back, one more than in most three-row crossovers. Occupants of both the second and the third rows enjoy an open view forward thanks to stadium-style seating. Volvo's reputation for comfortable seats is based on the comfort of its cars' front seats. The Volvo's second-row seats are comfortably high off the floor, but they aren't as roomy as the those in the larger Buick. It's third-row seat is considerably tighter than that in the Buick, and can only hold two (optimally prepubescent) people. see full Buick Enclave review

2018 Buick Enclave Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	Similarly, while the Buick Enclave's front seats are comfortable, they're marginal for those in a nearly $60,000 vehicle. The Volvo XC90's front seats are available with a much larger number of adjustments and even without these look and feel much more posh than the Buick's. Some people might also find the Enclave's tall center console overly intrusive. I personally like the sporty vibe it brings to an otherwise unsporty vehicle. In general I like what Buick's designers tried to do inside the Enclave, with clean, flowing lines and a low-profile Audi-like instrument panel. There's just something missing in the execution--it's about 95 percent of the way there--and I can't quite put my finger on what the missing 5 percent is. It's in the details. see full Buick Enclave review

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