Model Year | 2010 | 2014 | |
Model | Audi A5 / S5 | Kia Forte | |
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Body | 2dr Coupe | 2dr Coupe | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 108.3 in | 106.3 in | 2 in |
Length | 182.1 in | 178.3 in | 3.8 in |
Width | 73.0 in | 70.1 in | 2.9 in |
Height | 54.0 in | 55.5 in | -1.5 in |
Curb Weight | 3682 lb. | 2987 lb. | 695 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 16.9 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 3.7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.1 in | 38.2 in | 0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.3 in | 55.9 in | -1.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 53.8 in | -53.8 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 42.2 in | -0.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.0 in | 36.4 in | -0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.8 in | 53.0 in | -0.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 53.5 in | -53.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 31.7 in | 35.9 in | -4.2 in |
Total Legroom | 73 in (over 2 rows) | 78.1 in (over 2 rows) | -5.1 in |
Cargo Volume | 12.0 ft3 | 13.3 ft3 | -1.3 ft3 |
2010 Audi A5 / S5 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 2dr Coupe 354-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed manual AWD |
I am 6'-7" tall. Audi builds cars that I can fit into comfortably. My 1998 A4 was the first car that truly fit me, and the S5 is just as good, if not better. see full Audi A5 / S5 review |
2009 | 2dr Coupe 265-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
very comfortable seating, especially with S-line package see full Audi A5 / S5 review |
2010 Audi A5 / S5 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD |
nonexistent see full Audi A5 / S5 review |
2009 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 170hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual AWD |
Not room enough for sufficient leg space for both front and rear passengers at the same time. Rear seat room is tight. Makes you want to avoid having rear passengers in the car. Typical for a 2-door. see full Audi A5 / S5 review |
2014 Kia Forte Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2014 | People who need a roomy rear seat don't often buy coupes. So with the Civic Si the coupe is an inch and a half shorter (in both height and length) than the sedan, which translates to nearly three inches less headroom and nearly five inches less legroom in back, making it a very tight fit for even modestly sized adults. Those who do want a roomy rear seat in their coupe will be much happier with the Forte. Compared to the sedan, Kia shaved the Koup's roofline an inch but kept the wheelbase the same. Sitting behind my 5-9 self, I had about an inch of clearance over my head and a hand's-width ahead of my knees. Switch to the four-door body styles, and both cars are about equally roomy in back. But only Forte rear seat passengers enjoy rear air vents--in every body style. see full Kia Forte review |
2014 Kia Forte Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
One of the best of his kind. Almost unbeatable for a car of this price. see full Kia Forte review |