Model Year | 2006 | 2023 | |
Model | Kia Optima | Kia Sorento | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,814 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,719 mm | 4,801 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,816 mm | 1,900 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,410 mm | 1,694 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,488 kg | 1,685 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 65 L | 67 L | -2 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 991 mm | 1,024 mm | 990 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,445 mm | 1,499 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,417 mm | 1,410 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,100 mm | 1,052 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 955 mm | 993 mm | -38 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,415 mm | 1,473 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,382 mm | 1,397 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 919 mm | 1,059 mm | 918 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 935 mm | -935 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,346 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,080 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 752 mm | -752 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,019 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,863 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 385 L | 357 L | 28 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 13.6 | 1,274 L | 12.6 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 13.6 | 2,138 L | 11.6 |
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 2023 Kia Sorento.