Model Year | 2006 | 2012 | |
Model | Kia Optima | Kia Sedona | |
Engine | 2.7L V6 DOHC-4v 170 hp@6000 181 lb-ft@4000 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 271 hp@6300 248 lb-ft@4500 |
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Transmission | 4-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 3,020 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 4,719 mm | 5,131 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,816 mm | 1,989 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,410 mm | 1,760 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,487 kg | 1,990 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 65 L | 80 L | -15 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 991 mm | 1,039 mm | 990 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,445 mm | 1,605 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,417 mm | 1,504 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,100 mm | 1,059 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 955 mm | 1,011 mm | 954 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,415 mm | 1,659 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,382 mm | 1,674 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 919 mm | 1,039 mm | 918 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 973 mm | -973 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,537 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,273 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 864 mm | -864 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,019 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,962 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 385 L | 912 L | -527 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 13.6 | 2,268 L | 11.6 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 13.6 | 4,007 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 2012 Kia Sedona.