Model Year | 2006 | 2008 | |
Model | Kia Optima | Kia Rio | |
Engine | 2.7L V6 DOHC-4v 170 hp@6000 181 lb-ft@4000 |
1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 110 hp@6000 107 lb-ft@4500 |
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Transmission | 4-speed shiftable automatic | 5-speed manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,499 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,719 mm | 4,239 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,816 mm | 1,694 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,410 mm | 1,471 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,487 kg | 1,073 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 65 L | 45 L | 20 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 991 mm | 1,006 mm | 990 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,445 mm | 1,359 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,417 mm | 1,290 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,100 mm | 1,087 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 955 mm | 960 mm | -5 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,415 mm | 1,349 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,382 mm | 1,270 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 919 mm | 871 mm | 48 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,019 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,958 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume | 385 L | 337 L | 48 L |
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 |
2008 Kia Rio Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 110-horsepower 1.6L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
good leg room, seats are comfortable see full Kia Rio review |