Model Year | 2006 | 2018 | |
Model | Buick Rendezvous | Kia Forte | |
Engine | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 242 hp@6000 232 lb-ft@3500 |
turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1500 |
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Transmission | 4-speed automatic | 7-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 112.2 in | 106.3 in | 5.9 in |
Length | 186.5 in | 171.3 in | 15.2 in |
Width | 73.6 in | 70.1 in | 3.5 in |
Height | 68.9 in | 57.1 in | 11.8 in |
Curb Weight | 4114 lb. | 3031 lb. | 1083 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.0 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 4.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.9 in | 39.4 in | 1.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.7 in | 56.1 in | 2.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 61.1 in | 53.8 in | 7.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.5 in | 42.2 in | -1.7 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 40.1 in | 38.7 in | 1.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.7 in | 54.9 in | 3.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 61.1 in | 53.1 in | 8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 39.0 in | 35.9 in | 3.1 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 37.5 in | 0.0 in | 37.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 48.5 in | 0.0 in | 48.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 48.3 in | 0.0 in | 48.3 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 34.6 in | 0.0 in | 34.6 in |
Total Legroom | 114.1 in (over 3 rows) | 78.1 in (over 2 rows) | 36 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 18.1 ft3 | 23.2 ft3 | -5.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 54.5 ft3 | 23.2 | 31.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 108.9 ft3 | 56.4 ft3 | 52.5 ft3 |
2006 Buick Rendezvous Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 195-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
easy to get in and out of! see full Buick Rendezvous review |
2005 | 4dr SUV 242-horsepower 3.6L V6 4-speed automatic AWD |
One of the few reasonable sized vehicles that you can get seven people in without an issue. They can all be bigger people. see full Buick Rendezvous review |
2018 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 2018 Kia Forte.