Model Year | 2006 | 2021 | |
Model | Kia Optima | Ford Explorer | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 119.1 in | -12.8 in |
Length | 185.8 in | 198.8 in | -13 in |
Width | 71.5 in | 78.9 in | -7.4 in |
Height | 55.5 in | 69.9 in | -14.4 in |
Curb Weight | 3281 lb. | 4345 lb. | -1064 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.2 gal. | 17.9 gal. | -0.7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.0 in | 40.7 in | -1.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.9 in | 61.8 in | -4.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.8 in | 59.2 in | -3.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.3 in | 42.3 in | 1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.6 in | 40.5 in | -2.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.7 in | 61.9 in | -6.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.4 in | 59.1 in | -4.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.2 in | 39.0 in | -2.8 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 38.9 in | -38.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 54.6 in | -54.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 40.9 in | -40.9 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 32.2 in | -32.2 in |
Total Legroom | 79.5 in (over 2 rows) | 113.5 in (over 3 rows) | -34 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.6 ft3 | 18.2 ft3 | -4.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 13.6 | 47.9 ft3 | -34.3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 13.6 ft3 | 87.8 ft3 | -74.2 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 2021 Ford Explorer.