Model Year | 2011 | 2006 | |
Model | Nissan Pathfinder | Kia Optima | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 112.2 in | 106.3 in | 5.9 in |
Length | 192.3 in | 185.8 in | 6.5 in |
Width | 72.8 in | 71.5 in | 1.3 in |
Height | 72.0 in | 55.5 in | 16.5 in |
Curb Weight | 4446 lb. | 3281 lb. | 1165 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 21.1 gal. | 17.2 gal. | 3.9 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.0 in | 39.0 in | 1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.3 in | 56.9 in | 1.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.5 in | 55.8 in | -0.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.4 in | 43.3 in | -0.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 40.0 in | 37.6 in | 2.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.4 in | 55.7 in | 2.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 57.6 in | 54.4 in | 3.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.2 in | 36.2 in | -2 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 36.7 in | 0.0 in | 36.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 57.1 in | 0.0 in | 57.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 44.0 in | 0.0 in | 44 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 28.1 in | 0.0 in | 28.1 in |
Total Legroom | 104.7 in (over 3 rows) | 79.5 in (over 2 rows) | 25.2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 16.5 ft3 | 13.6 ft3 | 2.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 49.2 ft3 | 13.6 | 35.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 79.2 ft3 | 13.6 ft3 | 65.6 ft3 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2011 Nissan Pathfinder.
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 |