Model Year | 2018 | 2006 | |
Model | Kia Forte | Kia Optima | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 106.3 in | 0 in |
Length | 179.5 in | 185.8 in | -6.3 in |
Width | 70.1 in | 71.5 in | -1.4 in |
Height | 56.3 in | 55.5 in | 0.8 in |
Curb Weight | 2908 lb. | 3281 lb. | -373 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gal. | 17.2 gal. | -4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.1 in | 39.0 in | 0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.1 in | 56.9 in | -0.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.8 in | 55.8 in | -2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.2 in | 43.3 in | -1.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.3 in | 37.6 in | -0.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.9 in | 55.7 in | -0.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 53.1 in | 54.4 in | -1.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.9 in | 36.2 in | -0.3 in |
Total Legroom | 78.1 in (over 2 rows) | 79.5 in (over 2 rows) | -1.4 in |
Cargo Volume | 14.9 ft3 | 13.6 ft3 | 1.3 ft3 |
2018 Kia Forte Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2019 | I found both rows of seats comfortable in the Kia. Outward visibility from the driver seat is pretty good, though the windshield is raked a bit much for my taste. Rear seat passengers enjoy a cushion comfortably high off the floor (unlike the Civic's) and a relatively open view forward. I personally have issues with the shape of the front seats in compact Hondas. Both their lumbar bulges and their headrests just too far forward. Try thoroughly before buying. see full Kia Forte review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2018 Kia Forte.
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 |