Model Year | 2006 | 2022 | |
Model | Kia Optima | Nissan Kicks | |
Engine | 2.7L V6 DOHC-4v 170 hp@6000 181 lb-ft@4000 |
1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 125 hp@5800 115 lb-ft@4000 |
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Transmission | 4-speed shiftable automatic | CVT | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 103.1 in | 3.2 in |
Length | 185.8 in | 169.1 in | 16.7 in |
Width | 71.5 in | 69.3 in | 2.2 in |
Height | 55.5 in | 63.3 in | -7.8 in |
Curb Weight | 3279 lb. | 2682 lb. | 597 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.2 gal. | 10.8 gal. | 6.4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.0 in | 40.4 in | -1.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.9 in | 53.0 in | 3.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.8 in | 50.9 in | 4.9 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.3 in | 43.7 in | -0.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.6 in | 38.5 in | -0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.7 in | 53.2 in | 2.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.4 in | 49.1 in | 5.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.2 in | 33.4 in | 2.8 in |
Total Legroom | 79.5 in (over 2 rows) | 77.1 in (over 2 rows) | 2.4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.6 ft3 | 25.3 ft3 | -11.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 13.6 ft3 | 53.1 ft3 | -39.5 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 2022 Nissan Kicks.