Model Year | 2018 | 2019 | |
Model | Kia Forte | Acura RLX | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 150 kW@6000 264 Nm@1500 |
3.5L V6 OHC-4v 231 kW@6500 369 Nm@4500 |
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Transmission | 7-speed automated manual | 10-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,850 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,559 mm | 5,032 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,781 mm | 1,890 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,430 mm | 1,466 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,366 kg | 1,804 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 70 L | -20 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 993 mm | 955 mm | 38 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,425 mm | 1,514 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,367 mm | 1,420 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,072 mm | 1,074 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 947 mm | 937 mm | 10 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,394 mm | 1,448 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,349 mm | 1,384 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 912 mm | 986 mm | -74 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,984 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,060 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume | 422 L | 422 L | 0 L |
2018 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 2018 Kia Forte.
2019 Acura RLX Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2018 | 4dr Sedan | Everyone who sits in the back seats comments on the comfort and leg room. see full Acura RLX review |