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2006 Hyundai Sonata and 2012 Kia Forte Specifications
| Model Year | 2006 | 2012 | |
| Model | Hyundai Sonata | Kia Forte | |
| Engine | 3.3L V6 DOHC-4v 235 hp@6000 226 lb-ft@3500 |
2.4L I4 DOHC-4v 173 hp@6000 168 lb-ft@4000 |
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| Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed manual | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 107.4 in | 104.3 in | 3.1 in |
| Length | 188.9 in | 178.3 in | 10.6 in |
| Width | 72.1 in | 69.9 in | 2.2 in |
| Height | 58.0 in | 57.5 in | 0.5 in |
| Curb Weight | 3458 lb. | 2822 lb. | 636 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 17.7 gal. | 13.7 gal. | 4 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 40.1 in | 40.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.4 in | 55.7 in | 1.7 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.5 in | 53.0 in | 2.5 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 43.7 in | 43.3 in | 0.4 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 38.2 in | 37.8 in | 0.4 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.9 in | 54.7 in | 2.2 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 55.3 in | 53.3 in | 2 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 37.4 in | 35.0 in | 2.4 in |
| Total Legroom | 81.1 in (over 2 rows) | 78.3 in (over 2 rows) | 2.8 in |
| Cargo Volume | 16.3 ft3 | 14.7 ft3 | 1.6 ft3 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2006 Hyundai Sonata
| 2006 Hyundai Sonata Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 234-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Other sedans I have owned always left something to be desired in the back seat. Not the Sonata. With so much rear space you really feel like you are in a full sized car! Plus being a big guy has always cramped my rear passengers until now! see full Hyundai Sonata review |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Average trips are 4 = hours and you get out still fresh compared to the Toyota and Holdens we have in the fleet see full Hyundai Sonata review |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Very comfortable seats...can drive for hours with no discomfort unlike other cars I have driven. see full Hyundai Sonata review |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Has lumbar back comfort see full Hyundai Sonata review |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I am 300 pounds and over 6 feet tall. This is the first car that I have owned in years that allows me to make a five - six hour drive in comfort, without the need to stop and stretch. see full Hyundai Sonata review |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Good knee and legroom, airy spacious feeling cabin. see full Hyundai Sonata review |
| 2006 Hyundai Sonata Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
could use some more adjustments on the drivers seat see full Hyundai Sonata review |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
not as supportive as say the Accord seats see full Hyundai Sonata review |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Kia Forte
| 2012 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 |
| 2012 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 |
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