Model Year | 2006 | 2013 | |
Model | Kia Optima | Nissan Quest | |
Engine | 2.7L V6 DOHC-4v 170 hp@6000 181 lb-ft@4000 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 260 hp@6000 240 lb-ft@4400 |
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Transmission | 4-speed shiftable automatic | CVT | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 3,000 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 4,719 mm | 5,100 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,816 mm | 1,971 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,410 mm | 1,816 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,487 kg | 1,981 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 65 L | 76 L | -11 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 991 mm | 1,069 mm | 990 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,445 mm | 1,638 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,417 mm | 1,455 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,100 mm | 1,113 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 955 mm | 1,057 mm | 954 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,415 mm | 1,605 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,382 mm | 1,676 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 919 mm | 932 mm | -13 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,016 mm | -1 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,554 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,260 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,029 mm | -1 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,019 mm (over 2 rows) | 3,073 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 385 L | 994 L | -609 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 13.6 | 1,801 L | 12.6 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 13.6 | 3,070 L | 10.6 |
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 |
2013 Nissan Quest Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 260-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD |
Here's the main reason I bought this van: my kids! Of all the vans we tested, they believed the second and third row seats were the most comfortable. Some may laugh at the boxy shape and fat rear end of the Quest, but the reason it's designed that way is because it maximizes interior room. I'm 6'1" (taller in the torso than legs) and even I think the van is spacious when I sit in the third row. The head and shoulder room is incredible. The seats are all very comfortable. The soft suspension makes riding as a passenger a pleasure. So, despite all the shortcomings I mention in this review, in my opinion, the Quest tops all the competitors in the category of passenger and driver comfort. The pleasing and luxurious interior materials contribute to this. Too bad the production of this iteration of the Quest appears to be in its final chapter. see full Nissan Quest review |
2012 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 260-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD |
. see full Nissan Quest review |