Chevrolet Traverse (2011) vs. Kia Forte (2014) Specs

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2011 Chevrolet Traverse and 2014 Kia Forte Specifications

Model Year	2011	2014
Model	Chevrolet Traverse	Kia Forte
Engine	3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 281 hp@6300 266 lb-ft@3400	turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1750
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr Hatch
			Difference
Wheelbase	118.9 in	106.3 in	12.6 in
Length	205.0 in	171.3 in	33.7 in
Width	78.4 in	70.1 in	8.3 in
Height	70.4 in	57.1 in	13.3 in
Curb Weight	4790 lb.	3122 lb.	1668 lb.
Fuel Capacity	22.0 gal.	13.2 gal.	8.8 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.4 in	39.4 in	1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	62.0 in	56.1 in	5.9 in
Hip Room, Row 1	59.1 in	53.0 in	6.1 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.3 in	42.2 in	-0.9 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.4 in	38.7 in	0.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	61.3 in	54.9 in	6.4 in
Hip Room, Row 2	57.8 in	53.1 in	4.7 in
Legroom, Row 2	36.8 in	35.9 in	0.9 in
Headroom, Row 3	37.8 in	0.0 in	37.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	57.6 in	0.0 in	57.6 in
Hip Room, Row 3	48.3 in	0.0 in	48.3 in
Legroom, Row 3	33.2 in	0.0 in	33.2 in
Total Legroom	111.3 in (over 3 rows)	78.1 in (over 2 rows)	33.2 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	24.4 ft³	23.2 ft³	1.2 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	68.8 ft³	23.2	45.6 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	116.4 ft³	56.4 ft³	60 ft³

2011 Chevrolet Traverse Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Although the rear captain seats are quite comfortable, I do not like how they roll forward. There is a track in the floor in which the rear seats fold and slide up behind the front seats. All I notice when in the back seat is how extremely difficult it is to clean out the mud and grit and salt (I live in Canada, we use salt on our roads) that gets left behind in the track from passenger footwear. see full Chevrolet Traverse review
2011	4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	The headrest position is horrible for long trips. Felt like my head was being pushed forward. see full Chevrolet Traverse 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

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