Model Year | 2006 | 2010 | |
Model | Honda Element | Kia Forte | |
Engine | 2.4L I4 DOHC-4v 166 hp@5800 160 lb-ft@4000 |
2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 156 hp@6200 144 lb-ft@4300 |
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Transmission | 5-speed manual | 4-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,576 mm | 2,649 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,300 mm | 4,529 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,816 mm | 1,775 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,788 mm | 1,461 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,529 kg | 1,243 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 60 L | 52 L | 8 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,100 mm | 1,016 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,450 mm | 1,415 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,397 mm | 1,346 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,041 mm | 1,100 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 965 mm | 960 mm | 5 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,326 mm | 1,389 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,209 mm | 1,354 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 993 mm | 889 mm | 104 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,035 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,989 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 736 L | 416 L | 320 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,183 L | 14.7 | -12.7 L |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2006 Honda Element.
2010 Kia Forte Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Plenty of room, indeed there may be too much room as it is a bit of a reach to unlock the passenger side door, almost impossible to adjust the passenger door mirror and lower the passenger window? Forget it. Plenty of elbow room. see full Kia Forte review |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
My Jazz Bass, in its case, fits on the floor between the front and rear seats. Just like the front seats, there is plenty of room for two and adequate room for three. see full Kia Forte review |
2010 Kia Forte Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Hatch 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I feel the seat is to far away from the wheel and the pedals are angled to steeply. The dead pedal is perfect though. see full Kia Forte review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
too small and too tight. see full Kia Forte review |