Model Year | 2012 | 2015 | |
Model | Buick Regal | Kia Forte | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 201 kW@5300 400 Nm@2500 |
turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 150 kW@6000 264 Nm@1750 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,738 mm | 2,700 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,831 mm | 4,559 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,857 mm | 1,781 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,483 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,683 kg | 1,377 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 68 L | 50 L | 18 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 986 mm | 993 mm | -7 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,440 mm | 1,425 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,407 mm | 1,346 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,069 mm | 1,072 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 935 mm | 947 mm | -12 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,382 mm | 1,394 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,328 mm | 1,349 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 947 mm | 912 mm | 35 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,017 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,984 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume | 402 L | 422 L | -20 L |
2012 Buick Regal Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 270hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Major seven hour trip in total comfort for both of us. Not one ache or pain or "I gotta get out of this car" see full Buick Regal review |
2012 Buick Regal Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 270hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Since the car came from Opel (EU), it is naturally made for smaller fold. The rear is comfortable, just a little lacking in legroom at times. see full Buick Regal review |
2015 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 |
2015 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 |