| Model Year | 2020 | 2016 | |
| Model | Kia Forte | Acura MDX | |
| Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 150 kW@6000 264 Nm@1500 |
3.5L V6 OHC-4v 216 kW@6200 362 Nm@4500 |
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| Transmission | 7-speed automated manual | 9-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,819 mm | 0 mm |
| Length | 4,641 mm | 4,917 mm | 0 mm |
| Width | 1,801 mm | 1,961 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,435 mm | 1,717 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,366 kg | 1,796 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 53 L | 74 L | -21 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 986 mm | 968 mm | 18 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,425 mm | 1,552 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,346 mm | 1,499 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,072 mm | 1,054 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 953 mm | 973 mm | -20 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,405 mm | 1,501 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,298 mm | 1,468 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 907 mm | 927 mm | -20 mm |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 904 mm | -904 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,389 mm | -1 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,031 mm | -1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 696 mm | -696 mm |
| Total Legroom | 1,979 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,677 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 433 L | 419 L | 14 L |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 15.3 | 1,087 L | 14.3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.3 | 1,937 L | 14.3 |
| 2020 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 2020 Kia Forte.
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Acura MDX.