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Model Year | 2006 | 2006 | |
Model | Kia Optima | Ford Crown Victoria | |
Engine | 2.7L V6 DOHC-4v 170 hp@6000 181 lb-ft@4000 |
4.6L V8 OHC-2v 224 hp@4800 275 lb-ft@4000 |
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Transmission | 4-speed shiftable automatic | 4-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 114.6 in | -8.3 in |
Length | 185.8 in | 212.0 in | -26.2 in |
Width | 71.5 in | 77.3 in | -5.8 in |
Height | 55.5 in | 58.3 in | -2.8 in |
Curb Weight | 3279 lb. | 4129 lb. | -850 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.2 gal. | 19.0 gal. | -1.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.0 in | 39.5 in | -0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.9 in | 60.6 in | -3.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.8 in | 57.4 in | -1.6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.3 in | 41.6 in | 1.7 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.6 in | 37.8 in | -0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.7 in | 60.0 in | -4.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.4 in | 56.1 in | -1.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.2 in | 38.0 in | -1.8 in |
Total Legroom | 79.5 in (over 2 rows) | 79.6 in (over 2 rows) | -0.1 in |
Cargo Volume | 13.6 ft3 | 20.6 ft3 | -7 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 2006 Ford Crown Victoria.