Model Year | 2007 | 2012 | |
Model | Buick LaCrosse | Kia Forte | |
Engine | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 240 hp@6000 225 lb-ft@2000 |
2.4L I4 DOHC-4v 173 hp@6000 168 lb-ft@4000 |
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Transmission | 4-speed automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,807 mm | 2,649 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 5,032 mm | 4,529 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 1,854 mm | 1,775 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,458 mm | 1,461 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,618 kg | 1,302 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 66 L | 52 L | 14 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,001 mm | 1,016 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,453 mm | 1,415 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,405 mm | 1,346 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,074 mm | 1,100 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 945 mm | 960 mm | -15 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,448 mm | 1,389 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,387 mm | 1,354 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 955 mm | 889 mm | 66 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,029 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,989 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume | 453 L | 416 L | 37 L |
2007 Buick LaCrosse Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 240-horsepower 3.6L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Wide comfortable front seats. Heated seats are great and the leather feels very good. Lumbar support in drivers seat is excellent. see full Buick LaCrosse review |
2007 Buick LaCrosse Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Not enough leg room. No place to store anything. see full Buick LaCrosse review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
It was not comfortable. The seat bottom was too short. see full Buick LaCrosse review |
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 |