Model Year | 2009 | 2019 | |
Model | Kia Amanti | Kia Forte | |
Engine | 3.8L V6 DOHC-4v 197 kW@6000 353 Nm@4500 |
turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 150 kW@6000 264 Nm@1500 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 7-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,799 mm | 2,700 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,978 mm | 4,641 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,849 mm | 1,801 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,486 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,710 kg | 1,275 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 70 L | 53 L | 17 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,016 mm | 986 mm | -985 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,476 mm | 1,425 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,402 mm | 1,346 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,130 mm | 1,072 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 975 mm | 953 mm | 22 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,461 mm | 1,405 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,387 mm | 1,298 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 940 mm | 907 mm | 33 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,070 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,979 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume | 439 L | 433 L | 6 L |
2009 Kia Amanti Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 264-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Space, leather. see full Kia Amanti review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 264-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Car seat for kid and room for in-laws. see full Kia Amanti review |
2019 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 2019 Kia Forte.