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2017 Kia Cadenza and 2011 Kia Forte Specifications
| Model Year | 2017 | 2011 | |
| Model | Kia Cadenza | Kia Forte | |
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| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 112.4 in | 104.3 in | 8.1 in |
| Length | 195.7 in | 178.3 in | 17.4 in |
| Width | 73.6 in | 69.9 in | 3.7 in |
| Height | 57.9 in | 57.5 in | 0.4 in |
| Curb Weight | 3633 lb. | 2707 lb. | 926 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 18.5 gal. | 13.7 gal. | 4.8 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 40.2 in | 40.0 in | 0.2 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.3 in | 55.7 in | 2.6 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 56.5 in | 53.0 in | 3.5 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 45.5 in | 43.3 in | 2.2 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 37.9 in | 37.8 in | 0.1 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.5 in | 54.7 in | 1.8 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 56.3 in | 53.3 in | 3 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 37.2 in | 35.0 in | 2.2 in |
| Total Legroom | 82.7 in (over 2 rows) | 78.3 in (over 2 rows) | 4.4 in |
| Cargo Volume | 16.0 ft3 | 14.7 ft3 | 1.3 ft3 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Kia Cadenza
| 2017 Kia Cadenza Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| 2017 | Due to its shorter greenhouse and taller, more intrusive center console, the Buick's front row doesn't feel nearly as roomy as the Kia's, or even as roomy as the related Chevrolet Malibu's. Large sedans aren't what they used to be. While in the past they were both longer and wider than midsize sedans, these days they more often than not share platforms with the latter, and thus are not significantly wider, only longer. Even in the official specs the LaCrosse has nearly an inch less front shoulder room than the "smaller" Malibu. Likewise, the Cadenza's front row dimensions are within fractions of an inch of the Optima's. If you're seeking more front seat room than in a midsize sedan, you won't find it in these cars. To be fair, midsize sedans have grown. Both the Cadenza and LaCrosse have comfortable front seats, with the Buick's cushion perhaps slightly cushier. Take a turn aggressively, though, and you're much more likely to slide off the Buick's non-bucket, as it provides hardly any lateral support. The Cadenza's bolsters are more effective. The payoff for the additional size of these largish sedans can be found in the back seat, where each offers about two inches more legroom than its junior partner. On paper, the Kia Cadenza offers only slightly more total legroom than the Buick LaCrosse. In reality, it offers much more. With the front seat positioned for my 30-inch inseam (I'm not long of leg), I had about ten inches of knee room in the Kia's back seat. The Kia's rear seat cushion is also a little more supportive and comfortable than the Buick's. Not so good: in both cars there's not enough space under the front seats for the rear seat passengers' feet, essentially robbing them of about a half-foot of legroom. This design flaw is more the rule than the exception in upscale sedans. Still, it's not right. see full Kia Cadenza review | |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Kia Cadenza
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2011 Kia Forte
| 2011 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 |
| 2011 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 |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
too small and too tight. see full Kia Forte review |
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