Model Year | 2008 | 2013 | |
Model | Ford Expedition | Kia Forte | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 119.0 in | 104.3 in | 14.7 in |
Length | 206.5 in | 170.9 in | 35.6 in |
Width | 78.8 in | 69.9 in | 8.9 in |
Height | 77.2 in | 57.5 in | 19.7 in |
Curb Weight | 5578 lb. | 2781 lb. | 2797 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 28.0 gal. | 13.7 gal. | 14.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.6 in | 40.0 in | -0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 63.2 in | 55.7 in | 7.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 60.2 in | 53.0 in | 7.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.1 in | 43.3 in | -2.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.8 in | 38.4 in | 1.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 63.7 in | 54.7 in | 9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 59.9 in | 53.3 in | 6.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 39.1 in | 35.0 in | 4.1 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 38.3 in | 0.0 in | 38.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 51.9 in | 0.0 in | 51.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 50.2 in | 0.0 in | 50.2 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 37.7 in | 0.0 in | 37.7 in |
Total Legroom | 117.9 in (over 3 rows) | 78.3 in (over 2 rows) | 39.6 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 18.6 ft3 | 19.4 ft3 | -0.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 55.0 ft3 | 19.4 | 35.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 108.3 ft3 | 0.0 | 108.3 ft3 |
2008 Ford Expedition Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 5.4L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
Plenty of leg room in 2nd and 3rd row. see full Ford Expedition review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 5.4L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
room to get comfortable on long trips; e-z access to coffee, my phone, my wallet; birds-eye view of the road see full Ford Expedition review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 5.4L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
Like sitting in your favorite easy chair in your living room. see full Ford Expedition review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 5.4L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
Plenty of space for larger people and lots of space between front passenger and driver. see full Ford Expedition review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 5.4L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
Can fit two adults and a car seat in the second row seat. Third row is just as comfortable. see full Ford Expedition review |
2008 Ford Expedition Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV, ext. 300-horsepower 5.4L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
Hard and flat. see full Ford Expedition review |
2013 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 |
2013 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 |