Model Year | 2006 | 2017 | |
Model | Ford Fusion | Kia Rio | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 107.4 in | 101.2 in | 6.2 in |
Length | 190.2 in | 172.0 in | 18.2 in |
Width | 72.2 in | 67.7 in | 4.5 in |
Height | 57.2 in | 57.3 in | -0.1 in |
Curb Weight | 3101 lb. | 2729 lb. | 372 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.5 gal. | 11.4 gal. | 6.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.7 in | 40.0 in | -1.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.4 in | 53.1 in | 4.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.0 in | 52.1 in | 1.9 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.3 in | 43.8 in | -1.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.8 in | 37.6 in | 0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.5 in | 52.1 in | 4.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 53.6 in | 51.2 in | 2.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 37.0 in | 31.1 in | 5.9 in |
Total Legroom | 79.3 in (over 2 rows) | 74.9 in (over 2 rows) | 4.4 in |
Cargo Volume | 15.8 ft3 | 13.7 ft3 | 2.1 ft3 |
2006 Ford Fusion Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
plenty of leg room for tall people see full Ford Fusion review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Plenty of leg room and good seats. see full Ford Fusion review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
Easy entry, tons of leg room see full Ford Fusion review |
2006 Ford Fusion Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Angle of rear doors and seat do not work well when trying to get in and out. Worse if using as family car and trying to get child in/out of car seat. see full Ford Fusion review |
2017 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 |