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Model Year | 2009 | 2014 | |
Model | Ford Fusion | Kia Sportage | |
Engine | 3.0L V6 DOHC-4v 221 hp@6250 205 lb-ft@4800 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 260 hp@6000 269 lb-ft@1850 |
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Transmission | 6-speed automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,728 mm | 2,639 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,831 mm | 4,440 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,834 mm | 1,854 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,453 mm | 1,636 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,556 kg | 1,626 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 66 L | 55 L | 11 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 983 mm | 993 mm | -10 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,458 mm | 1,440 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,372 mm | 1,364 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,074 mm | 1,052 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 960 mm | 978 mm | -18 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,435 mm | 1,400 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,361 mm | 1,247 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 940 mm | 963 mm | -23 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,014 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,014 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 447 L | 739 L | -292 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.8 | 1,546 L | 14.8 |
2009 Ford Fusion Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic FWD |
All passengers have commented about the generous space and overall comfort of the rear seat. see full Ford Fusion review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic FWD |
Controls are easily adjusted to fit any driver. Lateral support is good without feeling pinched into the seat. Dead pedal is perfectly positioned. see full Ford Fusion review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic AWD |
The power drivers seat makes it easy to find a seating position suitable to any driver. see full Ford Fusion review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
Lots of leg room. see full Ford Fusion review |
2009 Ford Fusion Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
Limited legroom. see full Ford Fusion review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
The roofline should be a few inches higher, and the lower section of the centre stack should be narrower to provide more room for the right knee. see full Ford Fusion review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
not for full size adults, but good for pre-teens see full Ford Fusion review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
Seat support seemed to break down over the 2 years I drove this vehicle. Window was very high in relation to the seat. see full Ford Fusion review |
2014 Kia Sportage Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr SUV | Seats are just not comfortable for any trips lasting more than an hour. I'm 6'1 and my wife is 5'6" and we both found the seats to be uncomfortable on long trips see full Kia Sportage review |