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2006 Kia Optima and 2006 Toyota Corolla Specifications
| Model Year | 2006 | 2006 | |
| Model | Kia Optima | Toyota Corolla | |
| Engine | 2.7L V6 DOHC-4v 170 hp@6000 181 lb-ft@4000 |
1.8L I4 DOHC-4v 164 hp@7600 126 lb-ft@4400 |
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| Transmission | 4-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed manual | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,601 mm | 0 mm |
| Length | 4,719 mm | 4,529 mm | 0 mm |
| Width | 1,816 mm | 1,699 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,410 mm | 1,486 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,487 kg | 1,211 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 65 L | 50 L | 15 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 991 mm | 998 mm | -7 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,445 mm | 1,349 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,417 mm | 1,318 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,100 mm | 1,049 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 955 mm | 942 mm | 13 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,415 mm | 1,359 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,382 mm | 1,173 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 919 mm | 899 mm | 20 mm |
| Total Legroom | 2,019 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,948 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
| Cargo Volume | 385 L | 382 L | 3 L |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2006 Kia Optima
| 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 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2006 Toyota Corolla
| 2006 Toyota Corolla Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan 130-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
I am 6 feet tall, and weigh 250 pounds. I have a LOT of headroom, and legroom. Entry and exit is very easy. see full Toyota Corolla review |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Bolstering and grippy fabric. None of the rat hair from the base. see full Toyota Corolla review |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan 130-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
can fit a large man with ease see full Toyota Corolla review |
| 2006 Toyota Corolla Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
We would have never got rid of the Corolla, but we had a baby and the rear facing car seat made the front seat occupants seat too far forward, close to the dash, to make the seat fit.The car seat made driving very uncomfortable see full Toyota Corolla review |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Front seat room was great, as long as the seats were able to be near the back of their travel. When we had to move the front seats forward for a car seat to fit in the back, it made it too uncomfortable see full Toyota Corolla review |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
At 6'2" there is no leftover room, even with the driver's seat all the way back. see full Toyota Corolla review |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
small and cramped see full Toyota Corolla review |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Foot room to confining see full Toyota Corolla review |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Leg room limited see full Toyota Corolla review |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
The design of the front seats makes it difficult to get four normally proportioned adults into a car which looks like it would accomodate them. The bolstering in the back makes the five-seater only take four. see full Toyota Corolla review |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
The car could be a bit wider to better accommodate 3 people in the back seat. see full Toyota Corolla review |
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