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 | 2,700 mm | 2,619 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,719 mm | 4,295 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,816 mm | 1,760 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,410 mm | 1,608 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,487 kg | 1,217 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 65 L | 41 L | 24 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 991 mm | 1,026 mm | 990 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,445 mm | 1,346 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,417 mm | 1,293 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,100 mm | 1,110 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 955 mm | 978 mm | -23 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,415 mm | 1,351 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,382 mm | 1,247 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 919 mm | 848 mm | 71 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,019 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,958 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 385 L | 716 L | -331 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 13.6 | 1,504 L | 12.6 |
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.