Model Year | 2006 | 2020 | |
Model | Kia Optima | Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 116.0 in | -9.7 in |
Length | 185.8 in | 204.0 in | -18.2 in |
Width | 71.5 in | 80.5 in | -9 in |
Height | 55.5 in | 74.4 in | -18.9 in |
Curb Weight | 3281 lb. | 5466 lb. | -2185 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.2 gal. | 26.0 gal. | -8.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.0 in | 42.8 in | -3.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.9 in | 64.8 in | -7.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.8 in | 60.8 in | -5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.3 in | 45.3 in | -2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.6 in | 38.7 in | -1.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.7 in | 65.1 in | -9.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.4 in | 60.3 in | -5.9 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.2 in | 39.0 in | -2.8 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 38.1 in | -38.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 62.6 in | -62.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 49.3 in | -49.3 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 24.8 in | -24.8 in |
Total Legroom | 79.5 in (over 2 rows) | 109.1 in (over 3 rows) | -29.6 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.6 ft3 | 15.3 ft3 | -1.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 13.6 | 51.6 ft3 | -38 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 13.6 ft3 | 94.7 ft3 | -81.1 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 |
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