Model Year | 2012 | 2018 | |
Model | Kia Forte | Subaru BRZ | |
Engine | 2.4L I4 DOHC-4v 173 hp@6000 168 lb-ft@4000 |
2.0L H4 DOHC-4v 200 hp@7000 151 lb-ft@6400 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | |
Body | 2dr Coupe | 2dr Coupe | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 104.3 in | 101.2 in | 3.1 in |
Length | 176.4 in | 166.7 in | 9.7 in |
Width | 69.5 in | 69.9 in | -0.4 in |
Height | 55.1 in | 50.6 in | 4.5 in |
Curb Weight | 2879 lb. | 2812 lb. | 67 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.7 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 0.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.7 in | 37.1 in | 1.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.7 in | 54.5 in | 1.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.3 in | 53.1 in | 0.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.6 in | 41.9 in | 1.7 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 35.3 in | 35.0 in | 0.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.5 in | 51.7 in | 0.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.6 in | 45.3 in | 6.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.9 in | 29.9 in | 4 in |
Total Legroom | 77.5 in (over 2 rows) | 71.8 in (over 2 rows) | 5.7 in |
Cargo Volume | 12.6 ft3 | 6.9 ft3 | 5.7 ft3 |
2012 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 |
2012 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 |
2018 Subaru BRZ Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2017 | 2dr Coupe 205-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed manual RWD |
The seat heaters are an absolute joke. We thought they were broken. No, they're just terrible. If you live in regular -10c weather you will want a a plug-in seat warmer.
The seats themselves are fantastic for driving.
Driver's seat does not slide forward when you move the seatback to access the back seat. Seems fine, who wants to reset their seat position every time.
The passenger seat does get loose when you pop the seat back up, but the chair slides around loose and left to gravity, will sit at the rearmost spot. Might be nice if it could sit in a divot at the full frontmost position.
see full Subaru BRZ review |