Kia Forte (2015) vs. Dodge Charger (2016) Specs
How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2015 Kia Forte and 2016 Dodge Charger specs.
2015 Kia Forte and 2016 Dodge Charger Specifications
Model Year |
2015 |
2016 |
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Model |
Kia Forte |
Dodge Charger |
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Engine |
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Transmission |
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Drivetrain |
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Body |
4dr Sedan |
4dr Sedan |
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Difference |
Wheelbase |
106.3 in |
120.2 in |
-13.9 in |
Length |
179.5 in |
198.4 in |
-18.9 in |
Width |
70.1 in |
75.0 in |
-4.9 in |
Height |
56.5 in |
58.2 in |
-1.7 in |
Curb Weight |
2959 lb. |
3934 lb. |
-975 lb. |
Fuel Capacity |
13.2 gal. |
18.5 gal. |
-5.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 |
39.1 in |
38.6 in |
0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 |
56.1 in |
59.5 in |
-3.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 |
53.0 in |
56.2 in |
-3.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 |
42.2 in |
41.8 in |
0.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 |
37.3 in |
36.6 in |
0.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 |
54.9 in |
57.9 in |
-3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 |
53.1 in |
56.1 in |
-3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 |
35.9 in |
40.1 in |
-4.2 in |
Total Legroom |
78.1 in (over 2 rows) |
81.9 in (over 2 rows) |
-3.8 in |
Cargo Volume |
14.9 ft3 |
16.1 ft3 |
-1.2 ft3 |
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Kia Forte
2014 |
People who need a roomy rear seat don't often buy coupes. So with the Civic Si the coupe is an inch and a half shorter (in both height and length) than the sedan, which translates to nearly three inches less headroom and nearly five inches less legroom in back, making it a very tight fit for even modestly sized adults.
Those who do want a roomy rear seat in their coupe will be much happier with the Forte. Compared to the sedan, Kia shaved the Koup's roofline an inch but kept the wheelbase the same. Sitting behind my 5-9 self, I had about an inch of clearance over my head and a hand's-width ahead of my knees.
Switch to the four-door body styles, and both cars are about equally roomy in back. But only Forte rear seat passengers enjoy rear air vents--in every body style.
see full Kia Forte review |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Kia Forte
2014 |
4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
One of the best of his kind. Almost unbeatable for a car of this price.
see full Kia Forte review |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2016 Dodge Charger
2015 |
The Road & Track package includes some of the best front seats I've experienced. The side bolsters, though not adjustable, manage to effectively hold slender drivers in place without uncomfortably constraining far-from-slender ones. Synthetic suede center panels assist in this task. Yet as performance-oriented as these seats are, they aren't overly firm, and should prove comfortable even on day-long drives.
Despite the more hardcore nature of the Chevrolet SS, its front seats have much smaller, far less effective bolsters. Some synthetic suede helps to mitigate this shortcoming, but the Dodge's buckets are much better for both comfort and support.
see full Dodge Charger review |
2016 Dodge Charger Seat Room and Comfort: Cons |
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The Dodge Charger's rear seat cushion is comfortably shaped and positioned. Rear knee room, though less abundant than the sedan's exterior dimensions might suggest, is neverless generous. So what is rear seat room doing among the reasons not to buy a Charger?
Well, headroom is in short supply. People 5-11 and up could become painfully familiar with the backlight. Shorter passengers won't experience this issue, but could find the back seat uncomfortably confining because the smallish rear side windows descend only to neck level. For more rear headroom and larger rear side windows, check out the related Chrysler 300. Or the Chevrolet SS, which has 1.4 inches more rear headroom than the Charger.
see full Dodge Charger review |
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