Model Year | 2006 | 2018 | |
Model | Kia Optima | Toyota Highlander | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 109.8 in | -3.5 in |
Length | 185.8 in | 192.5 in | -6.7 in |
Width | 71.5 in | 75.8 in | -4.3 in |
Height | 55.5 in | 68.1 in | -12.6 in |
Curb Weight | 3281 lb. | 4165 lb. | -884 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.2 gal. | 19.2 gal. | -2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.0 in | 40.7 in | -1.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.9 in | 59.3 in | -2.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.8 in | 57.2 in | -1.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.3 in | 44.2 in | -0.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.6 in | 39.9 in | -2.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.7 in | 59.6 in | -3.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.4 in | 57.1 in | -2.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.2 in | 38.4 in | -2.2 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 35.9 in | -35.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 55.0 in | -55 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 45.6 in | -45.6 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 27.7 in | -27.7 in |
Total Legroom | 79.5 in (over 2 rows) | 110.3 in (over 3 rows) | -30.8 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.6 ft3 | 13.8 ft3 | -0.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 13.6 | 42.3 ft3 | -28.7 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 13.6 ft3 | 83.7 ft3 | -70.1 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 |
2018 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2018 | 4dr SUV 295-horsepower 3.5L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
3rd row seat is midget sized. Claiming that the Highlander is an 8-passenger vehicle is a lie. It's either 5 normal-sized people, or Snow White and the 7 dwarfs. There is no way you can accommodate 8 normal-sized people comfortably in this car. see full Toyota Highlander review |