Model Year | 2012 | 2018 | |
Model | Ford Focus | Kia Forte | |
Engine | 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 160 hp@6500 146 lb-ft@4450 |
2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 164 hp@6200 151 lb-ft@4000 |
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Transmission | 5-speed manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,649 mm | 2,700 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,534 mm | 4,559 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,824 mm | 1,781 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,466 mm | 1,430 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,319 kg | 1,319 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 47 L | 50 L | -3 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 973 mm | 993 mm | -20 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,412 mm | 1,425 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,369 mm | 1,367 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,064 mm | 1,072 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 965 mm | 947 mm | 18 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,364 mm | 1,394 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,339 mm | 1,349 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 843 mm | 912 mm | -69 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,908 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,984 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 374 L | 422 L | -48 L |
2012 Ford Focus Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Like other recently designed Fords, the Focus has a tighter rear seat than most competitors. At 5-9, I can sit behind myself with perhaps an inch to spare. see full Ford Focus review |
2012 Ford Focus Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
Driver seat cushion very uncomfortable after 30 minutes; feels like no cushion in seat see full Ford Focus 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2018 Kia Forte.