Model Year | 2006 | 2015 | |
Model | Kia Optima | Ford Focus | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 104.3 in | 2 in |
Length | 185.8 in | 178.5 in | 7.3 in |
Width | 71.5 in | 71.8 in | -0.3 in |
Height | 55.5 in | 57.7 in | -2.2 in |
Curb Weight | 3281 lb. | 2907 lb. | 374 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.2 gal. | 12.4 gal. | 4.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.0 in | 38.3 in | 0.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.9 in | 55.6 in | 1.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.8 in | 53.9 in | 1.9 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.3 in | 41.9 in | 1.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.6 in | 38.0 in | -0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.7 in | 53.7 in | 2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.4 in | 52.7 in | 1.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.2 in | 33.2 in | 3 in |
Total Legroom | 79.5 in (over 2 rows) | 75.1 in (over 2 rows) | 4.4 in |
Cargo Volume | 13.6 ft3 | 13.2 ft3 | 0.4 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 |
2015 Ford Focus Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr Sedan 103-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
The front passenger seat is cramped, especially on long journeys. My wife is smaller, so its fine for her, but Im an average sized male, about 5'11" and my left knee always aches after a while. see full Ford Focus review |