Ford Flex (2014) vs. Kia Forte (2015) Specs

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2014 Ford Flex and 2015 Kia Forte Specifications

Model Year	2014	2015
Model	Ford Flex	Kia Forte
Engine	turbocharged 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 365 hp@5500 350 lb-ft@3500	turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1750
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed manual
Drivetrain	AWD	FWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr Hatch
			Difference
Wheelbase	117.9 in	106.3 in	11.6 in
Length	201.8 in	171.3 in	30.5 in
Width	75.9 in	70.1 in	5.8 in
Height	68.0 in	57.1 in	10.9 in
Curb Weight	4839 lb.	3067 lb.	1772 lb.
Fuel Capacity	19.2 gal.	13.2 gal.	6 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	41.8 in	39.4 in	2.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	58.4 in	56.1 in	2.3 in
Hip Room, Row 1	55.5 in	53.0 in	2.5 in
Legroom, Row 1	40.8 in	42.2 in	-1.4 in
Headroom, Row 2	40.5 in	38.7 in	1.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	58.1 in	54.9 in	3.2 in
Hip Room, Row 2	55.0 in	53.1 in	1.9 in
Legroom, Row 2	44.3 in	35.9 in	8.4 in
Headroom, Row 3	38.7 in	0.0 in	38.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	50.8 in	0.0 in	50.8 in
Hip Room, Row 3	41.1 in	0.0 in	41.1 in
Legroom, Row 3	33.3 in	0.0 in	33.3 in
Total Legroom	118.4 in (over 3 rows)	78.1 in (over 2 rows)	40.3 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	20.0 ft³	23.2 ft³	-3.2 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	43.2 ft³	23.2	20 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	83.2 ft³	56.4 ft³	26.8 ft³

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2015 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

2015 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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