Model Year | 2007 | 2006 | |
Model | Kia Optima | Buick LaCrosse | |
Engine | 2.7L V6 DOHC-4v 138 kW@6000 248 Nm@4000 |
3.8L V6 OHV-2v 149 kW@5200 305 Nm@4000 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 4-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,720 mm | 2,807 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,735 mm | 5,032 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,806 mm | 1,854 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,481 mm | 1,458 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,491 kg | 1,585 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 64 L | 66 L | -2 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,011 mm | 1,001 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,450 mm | 1,453 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,384 mm | 1,405 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,110 mm | 1,074 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 965 mm | 945 mm | 20 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,430 mm | 1,448 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,389 mm | 1,387 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 960 mm | 955 mm | 5 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,070 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,029 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 419 L | 453 L | -34 L |
2007 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 |
2006 Buick LaCrosse Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 240-horsepower 3.6L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Wide comfortable front seats. Heated seats are great and the leather feels very good. Lumbar support in drivers seat is excellent. see full Buick LaCrosse review |
2006 Buick LaCrosse Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Not enough leg room. No place to store anything. see full Buick LaCrosse review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
It was not comfortable. The seat bottom was too short. see full Buick LaCrosse review |