Model Year | 2007 | 2015 | |
Model | Ford Five Hundred | Kia Rio | |
Engine | 3.0L V6 DOHC-4v 151 kW@5750 281 Nm@4500 |
1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 103 kW@6300 167 Nm@4850 |
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Transmission | 6-speed automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,868 mm | 2,570 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 5,098 mm | 4,366 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 1,892 mm | 1,720 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,527 mm | 1,455 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,652 kg | 1,123 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 76 L | 43 L | 33 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,001 mm | 1,016 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,468 mm | 1,349 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,364 mm | 1,323 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,046 mm | 1,113 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 980 mm | 955 mm | 25 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,463 mm | 1,323 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,361 mm | 1,300 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 1,064 mm | 790 mm | -789 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,111 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,902 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume | 600 L | 388 L | 212 L |
2007 Ford Five Hundred Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
REally comfortable see full Ford Five Hundred review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
very comfortable on long trips see full Ford Five Hundred review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT AWD |
Ample room for 6+ see full Ford Five Hundred review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT AWD |
The Limited interior is very confy and I hear that the 2008 taurus is even better. see full Ford Five Hundred review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
sits high, plenty of room see full Ford Five Hundred review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
large seats and sits high see full Ford Five Hundred review |
2015 Kia Rio Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2016 | 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I did manage to get four people in the car but it was tight and the two in the back seat were not big adults (under 5'8"). We had to adjust the front passenger seat up a bit to make more room for the person behind. see full Kia Rio review |