Ford Taurus (2008) vs. Kia Forte (2015) Specs

vs.

◆

2008 Ford Taurus and 2015 Kia Forte Specifications

Model Year	2008	2015
Model	Ford Taurus	Kia Forte
Engine	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 263 hp@6250 249 lb-ft@4500	turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1750
Transmission	6-speed automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	112.9 in	106.3 in	6.6 in
Length	200.4 in	179.5 in	20.9 in
Width	74.5 in	70.1 in	4.4 in
Height	61.5 in	56.5 in	5 in
Curb Weight	3643 lb.	3036 lb.	607 lb.
Fuel Capacity	20.0 gal.	13.2 gal.	6.8 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.4 in	39.1 in	0.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	57.8 in	56.1 in	1.7 in
Hip Room, Row 1	53.7 in	53.0 in	0.7 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.3 in	42.2 in	-0.9 in
Headroom, Row 2	38.7 in	37.3 in	1.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	57.5 in	54.9 in	2.6 in
Hip Room, Row 2	53.7 in	53.1 in	0.6 in
Legroom, Row 2	41.3 in	35.9 in	5.4 in
Total Legroom	82.6 in (over 2 rows)	78.1 in (over 2 rows)	4.5 in
Cargo Volume	21.2 ft³	14.9 ft³	6.3 ft³

2008 Ford Taurus Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	Large enough, easy entry/exit see full Ford Taurus review
2008	4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	Outstanding interior space. I'm 6'4" with about a 34" inseam and I can sit comfortably in the rear when I have my front seat adjusted just so. With the driver seat all the way back, it's a stretch to reach the controls. see full Ford Taurus review
2008	4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	Three adults can sit in the back and there knees will not touch the front seats nor will there heads touch the ceiling. The seats are very comfortable. Noise is very low and the car has two vents blowing air or heat. see full Ford Taurus review
2008	4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	Very roomy and confortable see full Ford Taurus review
2008	4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD	Good driving position, steering wheel design and arm rests. see full Ford Taurus review
2008	4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	Taller people ride in comfort, with ample room for long legs, even when the front seats are back. The fact that they also fold down adds tremendous versatility to this car. see full Ford Taurus review
2008	4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	Tons of room, with an open feel. see full Ford Taurus review

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

See TrueDelta's information for all Sedans

See TrueDelta's information for all Ford models.