Model Year | 2014 | 2018 | |
Model | Honda Civic | Kia Forte | |
Engine | 2.4L I4 DOHC-4v 205 hp@7000 174 lb-ft@4400 |
turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1500 |
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Transmission | 6-speed manual | 7-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 105.1 in | 106.3 in | -1.2 in |
Length | 179.4 in | 179.5 in | -0.1 in |
Width | 69.0 in | 70.1 in | -1.1 in |
Height | 56.5 in | 56.3 in | 0.2 in |
Curb Weight | 3002 lb. | 3011 lb. | -9 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 0 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.0 in | 39.1 in | -0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.6 in | 56.1 in | 0.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 50.5 in | 53.8 in | -3.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.0 in | 42.2 in | -0.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.1 in | 37.3 in | -0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.3 in | 54.9 in | -1.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.4 in | 53.1 in | -1.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.2 in | 35.9 in | 0.3 in |
Total Legroom | 78.2 in (over 2 rows) | 78.1 in (over 2 rows) | 0.1 in |
Cargo Volume | 12.5 ft3 | 14.9 ft3 | -2.4 ft3 |
2014 Honda Civic Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | Interior dimensions haven't changed, so the 2013 Civic continues to have one of the segment's roomiest rear seats (though not in the same league as the VW Jetta). A barely there floor hump and a broad cushy center seat render the Civic more capable than most compact sedans of seating three adults, though the rear cushion is somewhat low and hip room is in short supply. You'll find more shoulder room but less rear legroom in the Dart's back seat. Midsize sedans often don't offer much more rear legroom, but their seats tend to be more comfortably positioned. see full Honda Civic review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Honda Civic.
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.