Model Year | 2006 | 2006 | |
Model | Kia Optima | Hyundai Santa Fe | |
Engine | 2.7L V6 DOHC-4v 170 hp@6000 181 lb-ft@4000 |
2.7L V6 DOHC-4v 170 hp@6000 181 lb-ft@4000 |
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Transmission | 4-speed shiftable automatic | 4-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 103.1 in | 3.2 in |
Length | 185.8 in | 177.2 in | 8.6 in |
Width | 71.5 in | 72.7 in | -1.2 in |
Height | 55.5 in | 66.0 in | -10.5 in |
Curb Weight | 3279 lb. | 3549 lb. | -270 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.2 gal. | 19.0 gal. | -1.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.0 in | 39.6 in | -0.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.9 in | 56.3 in | 0.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.8 in | 54.3 in | 1.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.3 in | 41.6 in | 1.7 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.6 in | 39.2 in | -1.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.7 in | 56.5 in | -0.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.4 in | 53.9 in | 0.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.2 in | 36.8 in | -0.6 in |
Total Legroom | 79.5 in (over 2 rows) | 78.4 in (over 2 rows) | 1.1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.6 ft3 | 30.5 ft3 | -16.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 13.6 ft3 | 77.7 ft3 | -64.1 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 |
2006 Hyundai Santa Fe Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 242-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
It is fantastic. You can ride for hundreds of miles a day and not get sore at all. My bad back loves it. Hyundai should start making home furniture. see full Hyundai Santa Fe review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Space is very good see full Hyundai Santa Fe review |
2006 Hyundai Santa Fe Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 242-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Cushions are slightly too short. see full Hyundai Santa Fe review |