Model Year | 2006 | 2014 | |
Model | Kia Optima | Kia Optima | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 110.0 in | -3.7 in |
Length | 185.8 in | 190.7 in | -4.9 in |
Width | 71.5 in | 72.1 in | -0.6 in |
Height | 55.5 in | 57.9 in | -2.4 in |
Curb Weight | 3281 lb. | 3237 lb. | 44 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.2 gal. | 18.5 gal. | -1.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.0 in | 40.0 in | -1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.9 in | 57.3 in | -0.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.8 in | 54.7 in | 1.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.3 in | 45.5 in | -2.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.6 in | 37.6 in | 0 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.7 in | 55.7 in | 0 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.4 in | 54.5 in | -0.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.2 in | 34.7 in | 1.5 in |
Total Legroom | 79.5 in (over 2 rows) | 80.2 in (over 2 rows) | -0.7 in |
Cargo Volume | 13.6 ft3 | 15.4 ft3 | -1.8 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 |
2014 Kia Optima Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The Optima's rear seat is comfortably shaped, and includes plenty of room for passengers to stretch out their legs. Heads are a different matter. Though I'm only 5-9, if I still had much hair it would have been brushing the headliner. The Fusion provides a little more rear headroom, but less knee room. Buyers seeking a rear seat suitable for large adults won't be happy with this aspect of either car. see full Kia Optima review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Kia Optima.