Chrysler Pacifica (2018) vs. Kia Forte (2018) Specs

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2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Kia Forte Specifications

Model Year	2018	2018
Model	Chrysler Pacifica	Kia Forte
Engine	3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 287 hp@6400 262 lb-ft@4000	turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1500
Transmission	9-speed automatic	7-speed automated manual
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Minivan, ext.	4dr Hatch
			Difference
Wheelbase	121.6 in	106.3 in	15.3 in
Length	203.6 in	171.3 in	32.3 in
Width	79.6 in	70.1 in	9.5 in
Height	69.9 in	57.1 in	12.8 in
Curb Weight	4330 lb.	3031 lb.	1299 lb.
Fuel Capacity	19.0 gal.	13.2 gal.	5.8 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.1 in	39.4 in	0.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	63.8 in	56.1 in	7.7 in
Hip Room, Row 1	59.0 in	53.8 in	5.2 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.1 in	42.2 in	-1.1 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.6 in	38.7 in	0.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	63.0 in	54.9 in	8.1 in
Hip Room, Row 2	64.8 in	53.1 in	11.7 in
Legroom, Row 2	39.0 in	35.9 in	3.1 in
Headroom, Row 3	38.7 in	0.0 in	38.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	61.2 in	0.0 in	61.2 in
Hip Room, Row 3	49.6 in	0.0 in	49.6 in
Legroom, Row 3	36.5 in	0.0 in	36.5 in
Total Legroom	116.6 in (over 3 rows)	78.1 in (over 2 rows)	38.5 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	32.3 ft³	23.2 ft³	9.1 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	87.5 ft³	23.2	64.3 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	140.5 ft³	56.4 ft³	84.1 ft³

2018 Chrysler Pacifica Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	Chrysler has revised its "Stow 'n Go" seats a few times to improve their comfort, and the latest ones are better. But they still feel smaller, firmer, and less comfortable than the conventional captain's chairs in competitors. This noted, unless you'll regularly carry adults in back, and they're picky about seat comfort, the Pacifica's seats should be good enough. A removable center seat for the second row has been added to the options list. With this seat the Pacifica can, like the Sienna and Odyssey, carry eight people in a pinch. But the same seat in the Sienna is much more comfortable. The Pacifica's third row is more competitive in terms of comfort. Roominess in both cases is better than in the Kia Sedona, perhaps about even with the Toyota Sienna, and less than in the Honda Odyssey, which is the roomiest of the bunch. If you're used to a crossover any of these minivans will seem very roomy. The third-row seats in most crossovers aren't in the same league. see full Chrysler Pacifica review

2018 Chrysler Pacifica Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2017	4dr Minivan, ext. 287-horsepower 3.6L V6 9-speed automatic FWD	The seats are still more thinly padded than the competition - and the third row seat angle is merely adequate. My mother in law noted that our Ody 3rd row is really like a standard seat - not "3rd class" - but the Pacifica made her feel like she was "stuck in the back". see full Chrysler Pacifica 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

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