Model Year | 2006 | 2017 | |
Model | Kia Optima | Mitsubishi Outlander | |
Engine | 2.7L V6 DOHC-4v 170 hp@6000 181 lb-ft@4000 |
3.0L V6 OHC-4v 224 hp@6250 215 lb-ft@3750 |
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Transmission | 4-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 105.1 in | 1.2 in |
Length | 185.8 in | 184.8 in | 1 in |
Width | 71.5 in | 71.3 in | 0.2 in |
Height | 55.5 in | 66.1 in | -10.6 in |
Curb Weight | 3279 lb. | 3626 lb. | -347 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.2 gal. | 16.6 gal. | 0.6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.0 in | 40.6 in | -1.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.9 in | 56.6 in | 0.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.8 in | 52.6 in | 3.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.3 in | 40.9 in | 2.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.6 in | 38.4 in | -0.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.7 in | 56.1 in | -0.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.4 in | 51.7 in | 2.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.2 in | 37.3 in | -1.1 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 35.7 in | -35.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 51.4 in | -51.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 39.4 in | -39.4 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 28.2 in | -28.2 in |
Total Legroom | 79.5 in (over 2 rows) | 106.4 in (over 3 rows) | -26.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.6 ft3 | 10.3 ft3 | 3.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 13.6 | 34.2 ft3 | -20.6 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 13.6 ft3 | 63.3 ft3 | -49.7 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 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander.