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Model Year | 2006 | 2006 | |
Model | Kia Optima | Pontiac Grand Prix | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 110.5 in | -4.2 in |
Length | 185.8 in | 198.3 in | -12.5 in |
Width | 71.5 in | 71.6 in | -0.1 in |
Height | 55.5 in | 55.9 in | -0.4 in |
Curb Weight | 3281 lb. | 3477 lb. | -196 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.2 gal. | 17.0 gal. | 0.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.0 in | 38.8 in | 0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.9 in | 58.0 in | -1.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.8 in | 54.5 in | 1.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.3 in | 42.2 in | 1.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.6 in | 36.2 in | 1.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.7 in | 54.8 in | 0.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.4 in | 54.3 in | 0.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.2 in | 36.2 in | 0 in |
Total Legroom | 79.5 in (over 2 rows) | 78.4 in (over 2 rows) | 1.1 in |
Cargo Volume | 13.6 ft3 | 16.0 ft3 | -2.4 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 |
2006 Pontiac Grand Prix Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Front seats are nicely bolstered and are adjustable in every aspect. see full Pontiac Grand Prix review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan supercharged 260hp 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
The seats support completely without the need to squirm around on ling trips see full Pontiac Grand Prix review |
2005 | 4dr Sedan 303-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
It has a rear seat and 4 doors! Tight for a rear-facing baby seat, though. Put the baby behind the passenger seat. see full Pontiac Grand Prix review |
2006 Pontiac Grand Prix Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Seats sit too low and are too hard. see full Pontiac Grand Prix review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
the seat was rigid and made for someone of smaller stature see full Pontiac Grand Prix review |