Model Year | 2006 | 2012 | |
Model | Kia Optima | Volkswagen Routan | |
Engine | 2.7L V6 DOHC-4v 170 hp@6000 181 lb-ft@4000 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 283 hp@6350 260 lb-ft@4400 |
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Transmission | 4-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 121.2 in | -14.9 in |
Length | 185.8 in | 202.5 in | -16.7 in |
Width | 71.5 in | 76.9 in | -5.4 in |
Height | 55.5 in | 68.9 in | -13.4 in |
Curb Weight | 3279 lb. | 4494 lb. | -1215 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.2 gal. | 20.5 gal. | -3.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.0 in | 37.2 in | 1.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.9 in | 63.0 in | -6.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.8 in | 0.0 in | 55.8 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.3 in | 40.6 in | 2.7 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.6 in | 39.2 in | -1.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.7 in | 64.7 in | -9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.4 in | 0.0 in | 54.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.2 in | 36.3 in | -0.1 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 37.9 in | -37.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 62.0 in | -62 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 31.8 in | -31.8 in |
Total Legroom | 79.5 in (over 2 rows) | 108.7 in (over 3 rows) | -29.2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.6 ft3 | 32.3 ft3 | -18.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 13.6 | 83.0 ft3 | -69.4 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 13.6 ft3 | 140.6 ft3 | -127 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2012 Volkswagen Routan.