Model Year | 2009 | 2010 | |
Model | Honda Ridgeline | Kia Forte | |
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Body | 4dr SUT | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 122.0 in | 104.3 in | 17.7 in |
Length | 206.8 in | 178.3 in | 28.5 in |
Width | 76.3 in | 69.9 in | 6.4 in |
Height | 70.3 in | 57.5 in | 12.8 in |
Curb Weight | 4503 lb. | 2707 lb. | 1796 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 22.0 gal. | 13.7 gal. | 8.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.7 in | 40.0 in | 0.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 63.2 in | 55.7 in | 7.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.6 in | 53.0 in | 4.6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.8 in | 43.3 in | -2.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.1 in | 37.8 in | 1.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 62.6 in | 54.7 in | 7.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 57.2 in | 53.3 in | 3.9 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.4 in | 35.0 in | 1.4 in |
Total Legroom | 77.2 in (over 2 rows) | 78.3 in (over 2 rows) | -1.1 in |
Cargo Volume | 0.0 | 14.7 ft3 | -14.7 |
2009 Honda Ridgeline Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr SUT 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
The interior is the Ridgelines stronges point. Comfortable front and back and a feeling a space. The lack of transmission tunnel and column mounted shifter in particular make the front cabin roomy. see full Honda Ridgeline review |
2008 | 4dr SUT 247-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
Plenty of room and comfort for 5 passengers. Easy to put seats up or down, depending on hauling needs. Rear seat access is easy via the full-size rear passenger doors. Ventilation is good with the rear-vents between the front seats. see full Honda Ridgeline review |
2008 | 4dr SUT 247-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
Very good leg room and back of seat angled properly see full Honda Ridgeline review |
2008 | 4dr SUT 247-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
Plenty of comfortable seat with the split bench. Can fit a car seat on the smaller right side and still have room for two adults with reasonable leg room. Both sides of the split bench can be easily flipped up for increased storage or down for seating. see full Honda Ridgeline review |
2008 | 4dr SUT 247-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
The rear seat is very spacious and relatively comfortable. see full Honda Ridgeline review |
2008 | 4dr SUT 247-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
Rear seats are as comfortable as any vehicle I have been in. see full Honda Ridgeline review |
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 |