Model Year | 2010 | 2013 | |
Model | Kia Forte | Jeep Grand Cherokee | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 104.3 in | 114.8 in | -10.5 in |
Length | 178.3 in | 189.8 in | -11.5 in |
Width | 69.9 in | 76.3 in | -6.4 in |
Height | 57.5 in | 69.4 in | -11.9 in |
Curb Weight | 2707 lb. | 4470 lb. | -1763 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.7 gal. | 24.6 gal. | -10.9 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.0 in | 40.0 in | 0 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.7 in | 58.6 in | -2.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.0 in | 57.0 in | -4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.3 in | 40.3 in | 3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.8 in | 39.3 in | -1.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.7 in | 58.0 in | -3.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 53.3 in | 56.5 in | -3.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.0 in | 38.6 in | -3.6 in |
Total Legroom | 78.3 in (over 2 rows) | 78.9 in (over 2 rows) | -0.6 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 14.7 ft3 | 36.3 ft3 | -21.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.7 ft3 | 68.3 ft3 | -53.6 ft3 |
2010 Kia Forte Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Plenty of room, indeed there may be too much room as it is a bit of a reach to unlock the passenger side door, almost impossible to adjust the passenger door mirror and lower the passenger window? Forget it. Plenty of elbow room. see full Kia Forte review |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
My Jazz Bass, in its case, fits on the floor between the front and rear seats. Just like the front seats, there is plenty of room for two and adequate room for three. see full Kia Forte review |
2010 Kia Forte Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Hatch 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I feel the seat is to far away from the wheel and the pedals are angled to steeply. The dead pedal is perfect though. see full Kia Forte review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
too small and too tight. see full Kia Forte review |
2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | You can buy a BMW X5 or Porsche Cayenne with tame front seats, but not the Grand Cherokee SRT8. In the Jeep, SRT's signature buckets are standard. Large, firm bolsters provide excellent lateral support even to those of us with slender builds. Yet they're also comfortable, with enough padding to avoid park bench references. The four-way adjustable lumbar didn't do much for my back, but your experience may vary. Moving to the back seat, the Grand Cherokee's growth adds a couple of badly needed inches to legroom. With this improvement the Grand Cherokee only matches other similarly sized SUVs, so it's not a reason to buy. But rear seat legroom is no longer a reason not to buy, so it bears mentioning. see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review |
2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.6L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range |
The cabin is a very serene place to be, aided by the comfortable front seats. With the leather seat option, both front seats and two rear seats came with seat heaters. Also, both front seats are power adjustable, including height and lumbar. The lumbar support is great for long trips, allowing you to change wear the seat contacts your back for less overall fatigue. see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review |