Model Year | 2006 | 2018 | |
Model | Kia Optima | Honda Ridgeline | |
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Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUT | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 125.2 in | -18.9 in |
Length | 185.8 in | 210.0 in | -24.2 in |
Width | 71.5 in | 78.6 in | -7.1 in |
Height | 55.5 in | 70.2 in | -14.7 in |
Curb Weight | 3281 lb. | 4242 lb. | -961 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.2 gal. | 19.5 gal. | -2.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.0 in | 40.1 in | -1.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.9 in | 62.0 in | -5.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.8 in | 59.1 in | -3.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.3 in | 40.9 in | 2.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.6 in | 38.8 in | -1.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.7 in | 61.5 in | -5.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.4 in | 56.6 in | -2.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.2 in | 36.7 in | -0.5 in |
Total Legroom | 79.5 in (over 2 rows) | 77.6 in (over 2 rows) | 1.9 in |
Cargo Volume | 13.6 ft3 | 7.3 ft3 | 6.3 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 2018 Honda Ridgeline.