Model Year | 2006 | 2015 | |
Model | Kia Optima | Dodge Grand Caravan | |
Engine | 2.7L V6 DOHC-4v 170 hp@6000 181 lb-ft@4000 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 283 hp@6400 260 lb-ft@4400 |
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Transmission | 4-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 121.2 in | -14.9 in |
Length | 185.8 in | 202.5 in | -16.7 in |
Width | 71.5 in | 78.7 in | -7.2 in |
Height | 55.5 in | 67.9 in | -12.4 in |
Curb Weight | 3279 lb. | 4510 lb. | -1231 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.2 gal. | 20.0 gal. | -2.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.0 in | 39.8 in | -0.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.9 in | 63.7 in | -6.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.8 in | 58.4 in | -2.6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.3 in | 40.7 in | 2.6 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.6 in | 39.3 in | -1.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.7 in | 64.1 in | -8.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.4 in | 65.0 in | -10.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.2 in | 36.5 in | -0.3 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 37.9 in | -37.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 62.0 in | -62 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 48.7 in | -48.7 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 32.7 in | -32.7 in |
Total Legroom | 79.5 in (over 2 rows) | 109.9 in (over 3 rows) | -30.4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.6 ft3 | 33.0 ft3 | -19.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 13.6 | 83.3 ft3 | -69.7 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 13.6 ft3 | 143.8 ft3 | -130.2 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan.