Model Year | 2006 | 2022 | |
Model | Kia Optima | Kia Carnival | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 3,091 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 4,719 mm | 5,156 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,816 mm | 1,994 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,410 mm | 1,740 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,488 kg | 1,985 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 65 L | 72 L | -7 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 991 mm | 1,039 mm | 990 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,445 mm | 1,631 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,417 mm | 1,519 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,100 mm | 1,044 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 955 mm | 1,003 mm | 954 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,415 mm | 1,605 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,382 mm | 1,687 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 919 mm | 1,029 mm | 918 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 980 mm | -980 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,511 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,280 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 904 mm | -904 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,019 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,977 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 385 L | 1,138 L | 384 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 13.6 | 2,461 L | 11.6 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 13.6 | 4,109 L | 9.6 |
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 2022 Kia Carnival.