Model Year | 2008 | 2012 | |
Model | Ford Explorer Sport Trac | Kia Forte | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUT | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 3,315 mm | 2,649 mm | 1 mm |
Length | 5,339 mm | 4,529 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 1,872 mm | 1,775 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,842 mm | 1,461 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 2,048 kg | 1,228 kg | 1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 85 L | 52 L | 33 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,011 mm | 1,016 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,499 mm | 1,415 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,407 mm | 1,346 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,077 mm | 1,100 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 978 mm | 960 mm | 18 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,496 mm | 1,389 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,410 mm | 1,354 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 937 mm | 889 mm | 48 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,014 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,989 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume | 0.0 | 416 L | -416 |
2008 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUT 292-horsepower 4.6L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
The seats are much improved over older explorers. You can ride for 4 hours and not feel tired when you get out of the truck. I have heated leather, which I recommend. The heat is in the lumbar, as well as seat bottom. Very nice seats. see full Ford Explorer Sport Trac review |
2008 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUT 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
So bad I can't drive it much more than the 4 miles to and from work. The front seats are so hard that the first couple times I drove it I couldn't figure out why my feet were so cold. Because the circulation below my knees was being cutoff. I have tried extra cushions for the seat bottom and I have found something that really helps, but on longer drives, combined with the firm ride - bring your Advil. see full Ford Explorer Sport Trac review |
2012 Kia Forte Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Plenty of room, indeed there may be too much room as it is a bit of a reach to unlock the passenger side door, almost impossible to adjust the passenger door mirror and lower the passenger window? Forget it. Plenty of elbow room. see full Kia Forte review |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
My Jazz Bass, in its case, fits on the floor between the front and rear seats. Just like the front seats, there is plenty of room for two and adequate room for three. see full Kia Forte review |
2012 Kia Forte Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Hatch 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I feel the seat is to far away from the wheel and the pedals are angled to steeply. The dead pedal is perfect though. see full Kia Forte review |