Model Year | 2006 | 2017 | |
Model | Kia Optima | Honda Odyssey | |
Engine | 2.7L V6 DOHC-4v 170 hp@6000 181 lb-ft@4000 |
3.5L V6 w/DoD OHC-4v 248 hp@5700 250 lb-ft@4800 |
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Transmission | 4-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 118.1 in | -11.8 in |
Length | 185.8 in | 202.9 in | -17.1 in |
Width | 71.5 in | 79.2 in | -7.7 in |
Height | 55.5 in | 68.4 in | -12.9 in |
Curb Weight | 3279 lb. | 4396 lb. | -1117 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.2 gal. | 21.0 gal. | -3.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.0 in | 39.7 in | -0.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.9 in | 64.4 in | -7.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.8 in | 58.2 in | -2.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.3 in | 40.9 in | 2.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.6 in | 39.5 in | -1.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.7 in | 63.5 in | -7.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.4 in | 66.1 in | -11.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.2 in | 40.9 in | -4.7 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 38.0 in | -38 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 60.9 in | -60.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 48.4 in | -48.4 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 42.4 in | -42.4 in |
Total Legroom | 79.5 in (over 2 rows) | 124.2 in (over 3 rows) | -44.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.6 ft3 | 38.4 ft3 | -24.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 13.6 | 93.1 ft3 | -79.5 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 13.6 ft3 | 148.5 ft3 | -134.9 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 2017 Honda Odyssey.