Model Year | 2012 | 2019 | |
Model | Acura TSX | Kia Forte | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 OHC-4v 280 hp@6200 254 lb-ft@5000 |
turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1500 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 7-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.4 in | 106.3 in | 0.1 in |
Length | 185.6 in | 182.7 in | 2.9 in |
Width | 72.4 in | 70.9 in | 1.5 in |
Height | 56.7 in | 56.5 in | 0.2 in |
Curb Weight | 3680 lb. | 2810 lb. | 870 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.5 gal. | 14.0 gal. | 4.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.6 in | 38.8 in | -1.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.8 in | 56.1 in | 1.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.6 in | 53.0 in | 2.6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.4 in | 42.2 in | 0.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.0 in | 37.5 in | -0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.1 in | 55.3 in | 0.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.2 in | 51.1 in | 3.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.3 in | 35.7 in | -1.4 in |
Total Legroom | 76.7 in (over 2 rows) | 77.9 in (over 2 rows) | -1.2 in |
Cargo Volume | 14.0 ft3 | 15.3 ft3 | -1.3 ft3 |
2012 Acura TSX Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Sedan 201-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I find the heated front seats exceptionally comfortable. I am 6' 2" and have very good room. Note, however, that my wife finds the forward lean in the headrests uncomfortable. see full Acura TSX review |
2019 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 2019 Kia Forte.