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2006 Kia Optima Specs

When you buy a new vehicle, you want to know everything about the car, everything that comes standard with it and what the options are. View all of the specs for the 2006 Kia Optima such as the 22 mpg in the city and 30 mpg on the highway and compare them with similar vehicles to find the right car for you.
2006 Kia Optima
MSRP Range:$17,650 - $19,200  |  Show Me Dealer Pricing
Fuel Economy: 20 city / 27 hwy mpg; 22 city / 30 hwy mpg
Transmissions: 4 Speed Automatic; 5 Speed Manual
Drivetrains: Front Wheel Drive
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  Optima LX Sedan Performance Specs  
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2,656 cc 2.7 liters V 6 front engine with 86.7 mm bore, 75 mm stroke, 10 compression ratio, double overhead cam and four valves per cylinder
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Unleaded fuel 87
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Fuel economy EPA highway (mpg): 27 and EPA city (mpg): 20
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Multi-point injection fuel system
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17.2 gallon main unleaded fuel tank
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Power: 128 kW , 170 HP SAE @ 6,000 rpm; 181 ft lb , 245 Nm @ 4,000 rpm
  Optima LX Sedan Handling Specs  
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Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs
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Spacesaver steel rim internal spare wheel
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Wishbone front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs , multi-link rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs
  Optima LX Sedan Exterior Specs  
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Body side molding
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Body color front and rear bumpers
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Chrome/bright trim around side windows
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Driver and passenger power body color door mirrors
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External dimensions: overall length (inches): 185.8, overall width (inches): 71.5, overall height (inches): 55.5, wheelbase (inches): 106.3, front track (inches): 60.6, rear track (inches): 59.8 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 34.1
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Projector beam lens halogen bulb headlights
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Luxury trim wood/woodgrain on doors and wood/woodgrain on dashboard
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Black paint
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Fixed rear window with defogger
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Tinted glass on cabin
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Weights: curb weight (lbs) 3,279
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Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe
  Optima LX Sedan Interior Specs  
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12v power outlet: front and 1
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Air conditioning
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Fixed mast antenna
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Front and rear ashtray
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Manufacturer's own audio system with AM/FM and CD player
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Automatic drive indicator on dashboard
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Cargo area light
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Cargo capacity: all seats in place (cu ft): 13.6
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Front seats cigar lighter
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Clock
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Full dashboard console with open storage box , full floor console with covered storage box , partial overhead console with covered storage box
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Delayed/fade courtesy lights
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Cruise control
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Front seats and rear seats cup holders fixed
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Door ajar warning
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Door pockets/bins for driver seat and passenger seat
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Floor covering: carpet in load area
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Driver front airbag , passenger front airbag with occupant sensors
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Bucket driver seat with height adjustment, lumbar adjustment and tilt adjustment , bucket passenger seat
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Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
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Front seat center armrest
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Lockable glove compartment
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Two height adjustable head restraints on front seats , three height adjustable head restraints on rear seats
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Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 39, rear headroom (inches): 37.6, front hip room (inches): 55.8, rear hip room (inches): 54.4, front leg room (inches): 43.3, rear leg room (inches): 36.2, front shoulder room (inches): 56.9, rear shoulder room (inches): 55.7 and interior volume (cu ft): 100
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Low fuel level warning
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Internal button power locks
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Power steering
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Front power windows with one one-touch , rear power windows
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Front reading lights
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3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side, passenger side and center side
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Rear seat center armrest integral box
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Three asymmetrical bench front facing rear seats with zero adjustments
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Rear view mirror
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Remote fuel filler door release
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Electric remote trunk/hatch release
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Front seat back storage
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Cloth seat upholstery with additional cloth
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Seating: five seats
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Front side airbag
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Six speaker(s)
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Plastic multi-function steering wheel with tilt adjustment
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Tachometer
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Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror
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Ventilation system with recirculation setting
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