Model Year | 2006 | 2006 | |
Model | Kia Optima | Lexus IS | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 107.5 in | -1.2 in |
Length | 185.8 in | 180.1 in | 5.7 in |
Width | 71.5 in | 70.9 in | 0.6 in |
Height | 55.5 in | 56.1 in | -0.6 in |
Curb Weight | 3281 lb. | 3455 lb. | -174 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.2 gal. | 17.2 gal. | 0 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.0 in | 37.2 in | 1.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.9 in | 54.4 in | 2.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.8 in | 54.1 in | 1.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.3 in | 43.9 in | -0.6 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.6 in | 36.7 in | 0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.7 in | 52.7 in | 3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.4 in | 53.7 in | 0.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.2 in | 30.6 in | 5.6 in |
Total Legroom | 79.5 in (over 2 rows) | 74.5 in (over 2 rows) | 5 in |
Cargo Volume | 13.6 ft3 | 13.0 ft3 | 0.6 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 |
2006 Lexus IS Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 306-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
The seats are very comfortable for the size car. see full Lexus IS review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
The good of the front seat comfort is that the seats are ventilated. They could be stronger and cooler but that is my preference. Why is it that we cant get Audis, BMWs, or Lexus with fabric seats in the US? see full Lexus IS review |
2006 Lexus IS Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
We do not have small children, and only small children could fit back there. see full Lexus IS review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Even large children will struggle to fit. see full Lexus IS review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
The front seat headrests are too far back for me. I feel if I use them I am looking at the sky because of their angle. I would prefer some fwd-rev adjustment which i have seen on other cars. see full Lexus IS review |