Model Year | 2011 | 2018 | |
Model | Hyundai Elantra | Kia Forte | |
Engine | 1.8L I4 DOHC-4v 148 hp@6500 131 lb-ft@4700 |
2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 164 hp@6200 151 lb-ft@4000 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,700 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,529 mm | 4,559 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,775 mm | 1,781 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,435 mm | 1,430 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,225 kg | 1,319 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 48 L | 50 L | -2 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,016 mm | 993 mm | -992 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,420 mm | 1,425 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,359 mm | 1,367 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,107 mm | 1,072 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 942 mm | 947 mm | -5 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,392 mm | 1,394 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,339 mm | 1,349 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 841 mm | 912 mm | -71 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,948 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,984 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 419 L | 422 L | -3 L |
2011 Hyundai Elantra Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
impossible for me to check rear when reversing. headrests are too big. see full Hyundai Elantra review |
2018 Kia Forte Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
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. see full Kia Forte review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2018 Kia Forte.