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2009 Honda Odyssey and 2012 Kia Forte Specifications
| Model Year | 2009 | 2012 | |
| Model | Honda Odyssey | Kia Forte | |
| Engine | 3.5L V6 OHC-4v 244 hp@5750 240 lb-ft@5000 |
2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 156 hp@6200 144 lb-ft@4300 |
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| Transmission | 5-speed automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
| Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr Hatch | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 3,000 mm | 2,649 mm | 1 mm |
| Length | 5,133 mm | 4,341 mm | 1 mm |
| Width | 1,958 mm | 1,775 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,748 mm | 1,461 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,989 kg | 1,290 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 79 L | 52 L | 27 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 1,039 mm | 1,016 mm | 0 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,613 mm | 1,415 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,448 mm | 1,346 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,036 mm | 1,100 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 1,016 mm | 975 mm | -974 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,603 mm | 1,389 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,636 mm | 1,354 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 1,016 mm | 889 mm | -888 mm |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 975 mm | 0 mm | 975 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,554 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,232 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 1,044 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
| Total Legroom | 3,096 mm (over 3 rows) | 1,989 mm (over 2 rows) | 2 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 1,087 L | 549 L | -548 L |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 2,580 L | 19.4 | -17.4 L |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 4,174 L | 0 L | 4 L |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2009 Honda Odyssey
| 2009 Honda Odyssey Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2009 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
Absolutely no complaints here. see full Honda Odyssey review |
| 2009 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
No complaints for the second row. Have never sat in the third row. see full Honda Odyssey review |
| 2008 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 241-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD |
Needed comfortable front seats for a large dad (@230) pounds and a tiny grandfather (@95 pounds, 4feet, 5 inches tall). These seats are the best for the comfort of such various sizes. see full Honda Odyssey review |
| 2008 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 241-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD |
Comfortable and roomy for adults and children alike. Wonderful for those long road trip to disney with the entire family. see full Honda Odyssey review |
| 2009 Honda Odyssey Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2010 | 0 | Just acceptable. see full Honda Odyssey review |
| 2010 | 0 | These seats kill both my wife and my back on long trips. see full Honda Odyssey review |
| 2009 | 0 | Why can't manufacturers make the passenger seat as comfortable with as many adjustments as the driver's side? see full Honda Odyssey review |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Kia Forte
| 2012 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 |
| 2012 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 |
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