Honda Odyssey (2013) vs. Kia Forte (2019) Specs
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2013 Honda Odyssey and 2019 Kia Forte Specifications
Model Year |
2013 |
2019 |
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Model |
Honda Odyssey |
Kia Forte |
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Engine |
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Transmission |
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Drivetrain |
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Body |
4dr Minivan, ext. |
4dr Sedan |
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Difference |
Wheelbase |
118.1 in |
106.3 in |
11.8 in |
Length |
202.9 in |
182.7 in |
20.2 in |
Width |
79.2 in |
70.9 in |
8.3 in |
Height |
68.4 in |
56.5 in |
11.9 in |
Curb Weight |
4337 lb. |
2707 lb. |
1630 lb. |
Fuel Capacity |
21.0 gal. |
14.0 gal. |
7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 |
39.7 in |
38.8 in |
0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 |
64.4 in |
56.1 in |
8.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 |
58.2 in |
53.0 in |
5.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 |
40.9 in |
42.2 in |
-1.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 |
39.5 in |
37.5 in |
2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 |
63.5 in |
55.3 in |
8.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 |
66.1 in |
51.1 in |
15 in |
Legroom, Row 2 |
40.9 in |
35.7 in |
5.2 in |
Headroom, Row 3 |
38.0 in |
0.0 in |
38 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 |
60.9 in |
0.0 in |
60.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 |
48.4 in |
0.0 in |
48.4 in |
Legroom, Row 3 |
42.4 in |
0.0 in |
42.4 in |
Total Legroom |
124.2 in (over 3 rows) |
77.9 in (over 2 rows) |
46.3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum |
38.4 ft3 |
15.3 ft3 |
23.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 |
93.1 ft3 |
15.3 |
77.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum |
148.5 ft3 |
15.3 ft3 |
133.2 ft3 |
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Honda Odyssey
2014 |
I test a large crossover and think, "This third-row seat isn't bad." Then I drive a minivan and marvel at home much roomier it is inside than even the roomiest crossovers. This advantage increases the farther back in the vehicle you sit. Back in the third row, it's simply no contest.
Among minivans, the Odyssey is the roomiest of the bunch. It's the only minivan with over 40 inches of legroom in each of its three rows. Total up the differences in the official specs, and the Toyota Sienna comes up nearly ten inches short (though the difference doesn't seem nearly so large in reality, maybe an inch or two). A Chrysler Town & Country? Over fourteen inches. A Toyota Highlander crossover has legroom specs similar to the Chrysler minivan, but its third row feels much more cramped. Moral of the story: don't trust the specs, sit in the cars yourself.
In cabin breadth, the official specs have the Odyssey about equal to the Town & Country and a little narrower than the Sienna, but subjectively both the Honda and the Toyota feel broader and more open than the Chrysler.
Then there's access to the rear rows. The feature most associated with minivans, their sliding side doors, are easier to open in tight parking spaces and provide a much larger opening.
In terms of seat comfort, the Odyssey falls a little short of the Sienna, if only because it doesn't offer lounge chair-like legrests in the second row. Then again, for anyone over five feet tall to use these in the Toyota the second row seat must be slid back so far as to render the third row unusable. Either minivan has more comfortable second-row seats than most crossovers, including the Highlander, and third-row comfort is simply no contest. The Chrysler's second row seats aren't as comfortable, as they are more thinly constructed to enable them to fold beneath the floor.
The Odyssey, Sienna, and Highlander can each be equipped to carry eight passengers (though the lounge seats in the Sienna eliminate one spot, and the three in the third row of the Highlander best have short legs). The Chrysler minivans can only seat seven.
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2019 Kia Forte
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.
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