Model Year | 2011 | 2013 | |
Model | Kia Forte | Nissan Pathfinder | |
Engine | 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 156 hp@6200 144 lb-ft@4300 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 260 hp@6400 240 lb-ft@4400 |
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Transmission | 6-speed manual | CVT | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 104.3 in | 114.2 in | -9.9 in |
Length | 170.9 in | 197.2 in | -26.3 in |
Width | 69.9 in | 77.2 in | -7.3 in |
Height | 57.5 in | 69.6 in | -12.1 in |
Curb Weight | 2781 lb. | 4149 lb. | -1368 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.7 gal. | 19.5 gal. | -5.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.0 in | 42.2 in | -2.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.7 in | 60.7 in | -5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.0 in | 56.8 in | -3.8 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.3 in | 42.3 in | 1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.4 in | 39.4 in | -1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.7 in | 60.4 in | -5.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 53.3 in | 56.1 in | -2.8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.0 in | 41.7 in | -6.7 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 37.8 in | -37.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 57.1 in | -57.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 42.0 in | -42 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 30.7 in | -30.7 in |
Total Legroom | 78.3 in (over 2 rows) | 114.7 in (over 3 rows) | -36.4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 19.4 ft3 | 16.0 ft3 | 3.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 19.4 | 47.8 ft3 | -28.4 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 0.0 | 79.8 ft3 | -79.8 |
2011 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 |
2011 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 Nissan Pathfinder Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Adults will easily fit in both back rows if the second row is adjusted midway through its travel, but they won't be very comfortable. Total legroom for all three rows is a generous 114.7 inches, 3.4 more than in the larger GMC Acadia. But as in the Acadia, the second row seat is too low to provide adults with proper thigh support. The Ford Flex is the champ in this area, while the new Santa Fe also puts in a strong showing. The seat cushion itself feels more substantial than that in the Acadia, but the GMC can fit three people in the third row (as can the Pilot). Only two can sit back there in the Pathfinder. see full Nissan Pathfinder review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2013 Nissan Pathfinder.