Model Year | 2006 | 2007 | |
Model | Lincoln Town Car | Kia Optima | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 117.7 in | 107.1 in | 10.6 in |
Length | 215.4 in | 186.4 in | 29 in |
Width | 78.5 in | 71.1 in | 7.4 in |
Height | 59.0 in | 58.3 in | 0.7 in |
Curb Weight | 4345 lb. | 3142 lb. | 1203 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 21.0 gal. | 17.0 gal. | 4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.4 in | 39.8 in | -0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 60.3 in | 57.1 in | 3.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.0 in | 54.5 in | 2.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.7 in | 43.7 in | -2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.4 in | 38.0 in | -0.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 59.9 in | 56.3 in | 3.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 58.0 in | 54.7 in | 3.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 39.6 in | 37.8 in | 1.8 in |
Total Legroom | 81.3 in (over 2 rows) | 81.5 in (over 2 rows) | -0.2 in |
Cargo Volume | 21.0 ft3 | 14.8 ft3 | 6.2 ft3 |
2006 Lincoln Town Car Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2005 | 4dr Sedan 239-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic RWD |
There is no center console and the seats are wide. see full Lincoln Town Car review |
2006 Lincoln Town Car Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 239-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic RWD |
The front seats are lovely to look at, but are basically flat sofas and not quite as supportive as I would like. They adjust infinitely, and along with an adjustable steering wheel and adjustable pedals you can get a good driving position - but I have to give Buick the nod for a more orthopedically-designed and cradling seat. I also would wish to be able to defeat the feature that automatically moves the seat back two inches when the key is removed from the ignition. Can't be done without an expensive dealer visit to download new softare into the door control module. see full Lincoln Town Car review |
2007 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 |