Model Year | 2006 | 2019 | |
Model | Kia Optima | Honda Odyssey | |
Engine | 2.7L V6 DOHC-4v 170 hp@6000 181 lb-ft@4000 |
3.5L V6 OHC-4v 280 hp@6000 262 lb-ft@4700 |
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Transmission | 4-speed shiftable automatic | 9-speed shiftable 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 | 203.2 in | -17.4 in |
Width | 71.5 in | 78.5 in | -7 in |
Height | 55.5 in | 68.3 in | -12.8 in |
Curb Weight | 3279 lb. | 4354 lb. | -1075 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.2 gal. | 19.5 gal. | -2.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.0 in | 40.7 in | -1.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.9 in | 63.1 in | -6.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.8 in | 58.6 in | -2.8 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 | 61.6 in | -5.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.4 in | 64.8 in | -10.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.2 in | 40.9 in | -4.7 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 38.3 in | -38.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 60.0 in | -60 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 48.4 in | -48.4 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 38.1 in | -38.1 in |
Total Legroom | 79.5 in (over 2 rows) | 119.9 in (over 3 rows) | -40.4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.6 ft3 | 32.8 ft3 | -19.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 13.6 | 88.8 ft3 | -75.2 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 13.6 ft3 | 144.9 ft3 | -131.3 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 2019 Honda Odyssey.