Model Year | 2006 | 2009 | |
Model | Kia Optima | Lincoln Navigator | |
Engine | 2.7L V6 DOHC-4v 170 hp@6000 181 lb-ft@4000 |
5.4L V8 OHC-2v 310 hp@5000 365 lb-ft@3600 |
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Transmission | 4-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 119.0 in | -12.7 in |
Length | 185.8 in | 208.4 in | -22.6 in |
Width | 71.5 in | 78.8 in | -7.3 in |
Height | 55.5 in | 77.8 in | -22.3 in |
Curb Weight | 3279 lb. | 5872 lb. | -2593 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.2 gal. | 28.0 gal. | -10.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.0 in | 39.5 in | -0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.9 in | 63.3 in | -6.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.8 in | 60.2 in | -4.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.3 in | 41.1 in | 2.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.6 in | 39.7 in | -2.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.7 in | 63.7 in | -8 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.4 in | 59.9 in | -5.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.2 in | 39.1 in | -2.9 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 37.5 in | -37.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 51.9 in | -51.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 50.1 in | -50.1 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 37.7 in | -37.7 in |
Total Legroom | 79.5 in (over 2 rows) | 117.9 in (over 3 rows) | -38.4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.6 ft3 | 18.1 ft3 | -4.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 13.6 | 54.4 ft3 | -40.8 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 13.6 ft3 | 103.3 ft3 | -89.7 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2009 Lincoln Navigator.