Model Year | 2006 | 2019 | |
Model | Kia Optima | Nissan Armada | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 121.1 in | -14.8 in |
Length | 185.8 in | 208.9 in | -23.1 in |
Width | 71.5 in | 79.9 in | -8.4 in |
Height | 55.5 in | 75.8 in | -20.3 in |
Curb Weight | 3281 lb. | 5576 lb. | -2295 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.2 gal. | 26.0 gal. | -8.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.0 in | 40.9 in | -1.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.9 in | 63.8 in | -6.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.8 in | 59.2 in | -3.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.3 in | 41.9 in | 1.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.6 in | 40.0 in | -2.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.7 in | 63.4 in | -7.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.4 in | 58.4 in | -4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.2 in | 41.0 in | -4.8 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 36.4 in | -36.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 60.5 in | -60.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 48.8 in | -48.8 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 28.4 in | -28.4 in |
Total Legroom | 79.5 in (over 2 rows) | 111.3 in (over 3 rows) | -31.8 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.6 ft3 | 16.5 ft3 | -2.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 13.6 | 49.9 ft3 | -36.3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 13.6 ft3 | 95.4 ft3 | -81.8 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 2019 Nissan Armada.