Model Year | 2006 | 2013 | |
Model | Nissan Sentra | Kia Optima | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 99.8 in | 110.0 in | -10.2 in |
Length | 177.5 in | 190.7 in | -13.2 in |
Width | 67.3 in | 72.1 in | -4.8 in |
Height | 55.5 in | 57.3 in | -1.8 in |
Curb Weight | 2513 lb. | 3223 lb. | -710 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gal. | 18.5 gal. | -5.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.9 in | 40.0 in | -0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 52.5 in | 57.2 in | -4.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 52.1 in | 54.7 in | -2.6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.6 in | 45.5 in | -3.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.0 in | 37.6 in | -0.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.6 in | 55.7 in | -3.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.3 in | 54.5 in | -2.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.7 in | 34.7 in | -1 in |
Total Legroom | 75.3 in (over 2 rows) | 80.2 in (over 2 rows) | -4.9 in |
Cargo Volume | 11.6 ft3 | 15.4 ft3 | -3.8 ft3 |
2006 Nissan Sentra Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
these seats are great they have lots of room not to mention back support and side bolsters see full Nissan Sentra review |
2006 Nissan Sentra Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD |
Seats are hard. Headrest forces your head to bend too far forward. Sculpted seat backs forces your shoulders too far forward from your spine. see full Nissan Sentra review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
With the front seats all the way back, children can barely fit their legs behind the seats. see full Nissan Sentra review |
2013 Kia Optima Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The Optima's rear seat is comfortably shaped, and includes plenty of room for passengers to stretch out their legs. Heads are a different matter. Though I'm only 5-9, if I still had much hair it would have been brushing the headliner. The Fusion provides a little more rear headroom, but less knee room. Buyers seeking a rear seat suitable for large adults won't be happy with this aspect of either car. see full Kia Optima review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2013 Kia Optima.