Model Year | 2012 | 2013 | |
Model | Hyundai Genesis Coupe | Kia Forte | |
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Body | 2dr Coupe | 2dr Coupe | |
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Wheelbase | 111.0 in | 104.3 in | 6.7 in |
Length | 182.3 in | 176.4 in | 5.9 in |
Width | 73.4 in | 69.5 in | 3.9 in |
Height | 54.5 in | 55.1 in | -0.6 in |
Curb Weight | 3294 lb. | 2737 lb. | 557 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.2 gal. | 13.7 gal. | 3.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.2 in | 38.7 in | 0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.7 in | 55.7 in | 1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 56.0 in | 53.3 in | 2.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 44.1 in | 43.6 in | 0.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 34.6 in | 35.3 in | -0.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.8 in | 52.5 in | 0.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 49.2 in | 51.6 in | -2.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 30.3 in | 33.9 in | -3.6 in |
Total Legroom | 74.4 in (over 2 rows) | 77.5 in (over 2 rows) | -3.1 in |
Cargo Volume | 10.0 ft3 | 12.6 ft3 | -2.6 ft3 |
2012 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 2dr Coupe 348-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed manual RWD |
Driving position w/ power seat is excellent. More than adequate headroom for an average sized person. Passenger seat rides lower. Instrumentation is clear and logical, though two of the three gauges on the console are silly at best: while Oil Temp is good to know, Torque and MPG gauges are totally unnecessary. An ammeter, voltmeter, coolant temp, or oil pressure gauges would be preferable to those two gimmicks. The Track model has "everything" except memory seats/mirrors, a power passenger seat, a lock on the glove box, and a rear camera. see full Hyundai Genesis Coupe review |
2013 | 2dr Coupe 348-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed manual RWD |
The seats are good for only animals and small children.The trunk is huge, but the opening is small. The back seat folds down. see full Hyundai Genesis Coupe review |
2011 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Again, this car is a perfect fit for my body. see full Hyundai Genesis Coupe review |
2012 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual RWD |
There is very little headroom in the rear. Anyone over 5'3" is going to have their head either touching or nearly touching the roof/rear glass. Pretty much anyone over 5'7" is going to have to cock their head to the side. The rear seat has decent leg room behind my seat (I am 5'11"). Access is also decent for a 2-door due to the long doors. see full Hyundai Genesis Coupe review |
2013 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 |
2013 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 |