Model Year | 2006 | 2011 | |
Model | Kia Optima | Nissan JUKE | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 99.6 in | 6.7 in |
Length | 185.8 in | 162.4 in | 23.4 in |
Width | 71.5 in | 69.5 in | 2 in |
Height | 55.5 in | 61.8 in | -6.3 in |
Curb Weight | 3281 lb. | 2828 lb. | 453 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.2 gal. | 12.1 gal. | 5.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.0 in | 38.6 in | 0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.9 in | 53.6 in | 3.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.8 in | 0.0 in | 55.8 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.3 in | 42.1 in | 1.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.6 in | 36.7 in | 0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.7 in | 51.4 in | 4.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.4 in | 0.0 in | 54.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.2 in | 32.1 in | 4.1 in |
Total Legroom | 79.5 in (over 2 rows) | 74.2 in (over 2 rows) | 5.3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.6 ft3 | 8.9 ft3 | 4.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 13.6 ft3 | 29.3 ft3 | -15.7 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 |
2011 Nissan JUKE Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 188hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
If there are leggy people in the front the room in the back goes to almost non-existant. The head room is limited for taller people as well. see full Nissan JUKE review |
2011 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 188hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
The back seat is useless for adults. At 6' tall I couldn't sit in the back because my head would hit the roof. see full Nissan JUKE review |
2011 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 188hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
The front seats are great for short trips, but found them rather hard and uncomfortable for longer trips. Not usually a problem as you have to stop every two hundred miles to fill it up again. see full Nissan JUKE review |