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Model Year | 2006 | 2006 | |
Model | Kia Optima | Buick Rendezvous | |
Engine | 2.7L V6 DOHC-4v 170 hp@6000 181 lb-ft@4000 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 242 hp@6000 232 lb-ft@3500 |
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Transmission | 4-speed shiftable automatic | 4-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 112.2 in | -5.9 in |
Length | 185.8 in | 186.5 in | -0.7 in |
Width | 71.5 in | 73.6 in | -2.1 in |
Height | 55.5 in | 68.9 in | -13.4 in |
Curb Weight | 3279 lb. | 4114 lb. | -835 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.2 gal. | 18.0 gal. | -0.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.0 in | 40.9 in | -1.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.9 in | 58.7 in | -1.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.8 in | 61.1 in | -5.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.3 in | 40.5 in | 2.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.6 in | 40.1 in | -2.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.7 in | 58.7 in | -3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.4 in | 61.1 in | -6.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.2 in | 39.0 in | -2.8 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 37.5 in | -37.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 48.5 in | -48.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 48.3 in | -48.3 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 34.6 in | -34.6 in |
Total Legroom | 79.5 in (over 2 rows) | 114.1 in (over 3 rows) | -34.6 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.6 ft3 | 18.1 ft3 | -4.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 13.6 | 54.5 ft3 | -40.9 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 13.6 ft3 | 108.9 ft3 | -95.3 ft3 |
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 |
2006 Buick Rendezvous Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 195-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
easy to get in and out of! see full Buick Rendezvous review |
2005 | 4dr SUV 242-horsepower 3.6L V6 4-speed automatic AWD |
One of the few reasonable sized vehicles that you can get seven people in without an issue. They can all be bigger people. see full Buick Rendezvous review |