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2006 Kia Optima and 2006 Hyundai Sonata Specifications
| Model Year | 2006 | 2006 | |
| Model | Kia Optima | Hyundai Sonata | |
| Engine | |||
| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,728 mm | 0 mm |
| Length | 4,719 mm | 4,798 mm | 0 mm |
| Width | 1,816 mm | 1,831 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,410 mm | 1,473 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,488 kg | 1,476 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 65 L | 67 L | -2 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 991 mm | 1,019 mm | 990 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,445 mm | 1,458 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,417 mm | 1,410 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,100 mm | 1,110 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 955 mm | 970 mm | -15 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,415 mm | 1,445 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,382 mm | 1,405 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 919 mm | 950 mm | -31 mm |
| Total Legroom | 2,019 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,060 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
| Cargo Volume | 385 L | 462 L | -77 L |
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 Sonata
| 2006 Hyundai Sonata Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 234-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Other sedans I have owned always left something to be desired in the back seat. Not the Sonata. With so much rear space you really feel like you are in a full sized car! Plus being a big guy has always cramped my rear passengers until now! see full Hyundai Sonata review |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Average trips are 4 = hours and you get out still fresh compared to the Toyota and Holdens we have in the fleet see full Hyundai Sonata review |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Very comfortable seats...can drive for hours with no discomfort unlike other cars I have driven. see full Hyundai Sonata review |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Has lumbar back comfort see full Hyundai Sonata review |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I am 300 pounds and over 6 feet tall. This is the first car that I have owned in years that allows me to make a five - six hour drive in comfort, without the need to stop and stretch. see full Hyundai Sonata review |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Good knee and legroom, airy spacious feeling cabin. see full Hyundai Sonata review |
| 2006 Hyundai Sonata Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
could use some more adjustments on the drivers seat see full Hyundai Sonata review |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
not as supportive as say the Accord seats see full Hyundai Sonata review |
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