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2006 Kia Optima and 2006 Hyundai Azera Specifications
| Model Year | 2006 | 2006 | |
| Model | Kia Optima | Hyundai Azera | |
| Engine | |||
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| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 109.4 in | -3.1 in |
| Length | 185.8 in | 192.7 in | -6.9 in |
| Width | 71.5 in | 72.8 in | -1.3 in |
| Height | 55.5 in | 58.7 in | -3.2 in |
| Curb Weight | 3281 lb. | 3629 lb. | -348 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 17.2 gal. | 19.8 gal. | -2.6 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 39.0 in | 40.2 in | -1.2 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.9 in | 57.9 in | -1 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.8 in | 55.5 in | 0.3 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 43.3 in | 43.7 in | -0.4 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 37.6 in | 38.2 in | -0.6 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.7 in | 57.1 in | -1.4 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.4 in | 55.1 in | -0.7 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 36.2 in | 38.2 in | -2 in |
| Total Legroom | 79.5 in (over 2 rows) | 81.9 in (over 2 rows) | -2.4 in |
| Cargo Volume | 13.6 ft3 | 16.6 ft3 | -3 ft3 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2006 Kia Optima
| 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 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2006 Hyundai Azera
| 2006 Hyundai Azera Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
For us, there is more room in the front seat area than was available in the Buick Limited we were driving see full Hyundai Azera review |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Large car feel. see full Hyundai Azera review |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Large car feel. see full Hyundai Azera review |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Leather heated seats are great see full Hyundai Azera review |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
lots of room place for drink cups in the middle of the seats. Vent for heat and air Seats pull down for extra cargo space see full Hyundai Azera review |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Enough leg room for adults. Rear sunshade really makes a difference. see full Hyundai Azera review |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
all the features to adjust for a drive (seat, steering wheel, pedals, mirrors). memory feature for the difference between the wife and i see full Hyundai Azera review |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
i am able to sit behind the front seat that i sit in without my legs touching the back of the seat see full Hyundai Azera review |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
wonderful for long trips, seats are very supportive see full Hyundai Azera review |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
one of the roomiest of all cars see full Hyundai Azera review |
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