Honda S2000 (2006) vs. Kia Forte (2014) Specs

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2006 Honda S2000 and 2014 Kia Forte Specifications

Model Year	2006	2014
Model	Honda S2000	Kia Forte
Engine	2.2L I4 DOHC-4v 237 hp@7800 162 lb-ft@6800	turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1750
Transmission	6-speed manual	6-speed manual
Drivetrain	RWD	FWD
Body	2dr Convertible	2dr Coupe
			Difference
Wheelbase	94.5 in	106.3 in	-11.8 in
Length	162.2 in	178.3 in	-16.1 in
Width	68.9 in	70.1 in	-1.2 in
Height	50.0 in	55.5 in	-5.5 in
Curb Weight	2855 lb.	3009 lb.	-154 lb.
Fuel Capacity	13.2 gal.	13.2 gal.	0 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	34.6 in	38.2 in	-3.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	50.7 in	55.9 in	-5.2 in
Hip Room, Row 1	49.8 in	53.8 in	-4 in
Legroom, Row 1	44.3 in	42.2 in	2.1 in
Headroom, Row 2	0.0 in	36.4 in	-36.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	0.0 in	53.0 in	-53 in
Hip Room, Row 2	0.0 in	53.5 in	-53.5 in
Legroom, Row 2	0.0 in	35.9 in	-35.9 in
Total Legroom	44.3 in (over 1 rows)	78.1 in (over 2 rows)	-33.8 in
Cargo Volume	5.0 ft³	13.3 ft³	-8.3 ft³

2006 Honda S2000 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2005	2dr Convertible 240-horsepower 2.2L I4 6-speed manual RWD	Seats are aggressively bolstered, but fit very comfortably. I am a 6 foot tall slightly overweight male. The seat adjusts adequately to my height, unlike several other convertibles I have driven. see full Honda S2000 review
2005	2dr Convertible 240-horsepower 2.2L I4 6-speed manual RWD	Fits taller people than other roadsters I have tried. Probably comparable with modern BMW Z4 but I did not try that. see full Honda S2000 review

2006 Honda S2000 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	2dr Convertible 237-horsepower 2.2L I4 6-speed manual RWD	Seat feels hard and is difficult to get adjusted properly. see full Honda S2000 review
2006	2dr Convertible 237-horsepower 2.2L I4 6-speed manual RWD	this car is engineered for speed, no wasted space.front quarters are cramped as one would expect with a roadster see full Honda S2000 review
2005	2dr Convertible 240-horsepower 2.2L I4 6-speed manual RWD	I'm 6' tall with a 33" inseam, 149 lbs, 30" waist. I fit exactly in every direction. The hip width of the seats is exactly mine, the seat is all the way back, and the back is ever so slightly tipped upwards from full back. Comfortable but see full Honda S2000 review
2005	2dr Convertible 240-horsepower 2.2L I4 6-speed manual RWD	I'm 5' 9" and 185# and of average frame proportions. The seat bolsters are Proportioned for the Asian torso. So, the average-to-large European butt isn't going to appreciate the tight seat bolsters. This is why the bolsters quickly break down and need re-padding with firm foam. see full Honda S2000 review

2014 Kia Forte Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2014	People who need a roomy rear seat don't often buy coupes. So with the Civic Si the coupe is an inch and a half shorter (in both height and length) than the sedan, which translates to nearly three inches less headroom and nearly five inches less legroom in back, making it a very tight fit for even modestly sized adults. Those who do want a roomy rear seat in their coupe will be much happier with the Forte. Compared to the sedan, Kia shaved the Koup's roofline an inch but kept the wheelbase the same. Sitting behind my 5-9 self, I had about an inch of clearance over my head and a hand's-width ahead of my knees. Switch to the four-door body styles, and both cars are about equally roomy in back. But only Forte rear seat passengers enjoy rear air vents--in every body style. see full Kia Forte review

2014 Kia Forte Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2014	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	One of the best of his kind. Almost unbeatable for a car of this price. see full Kia Forte review

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