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2010 Kia Forte and 2008 BMW 5-Series Specifications
| Model Year | 2010 | 2008 | |
| Model | Kia Forte | BMW 5-Series | |
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| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 104.3 in | 113.7 in | -9.4 in |
| Length | 178.3 in | 191.1 in | -12.8 in |
| Width | 69.9 in | 72.7 in | -2.8 in |
| Height | 57.5 in | 57.8 in | -0.3 in |
| Curb Weight | 2707 lb. | 3505 lb. | -798 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 13.7 gal. | 18.5 gal. | -4.8 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 40.0 in | 37.7 in | 2.3 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.7 in | 57.3 in | -1.6 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.0 in | 0.0 in | 53 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 43.3 in | 41.5 in | 1.8 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 37.8 in | 37.9 in | -0.1 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.7 in | 57.2 in | -2.5 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 53.3 in | 0.0 in | 53.3 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 35.0 in | 36.0 in | -1 in |
| Total Legroom | 78.3 in (over 2 rows) | 77.5 in (over 2 rows) | 0.8 in |
| Cargo Volume | 14.7 ft3 | 14.0 ft3 | 0.7 ft3 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2010 Kia Forte
| 2010 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 |
| 2010 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 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 BMW 5-Series
| 2008 BMW 5-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
The sport seats offer exceptional levels of adjustment. I especially like the extendable leg support and the tilt of the upper back. The lumbar in the sport seats adjusts in up and down as well. see full BMW 5-Series review |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The comfort seat option is to die for. There is NO production automobile mfg that produces a seat that comfortable. see full BMW 5-Series review |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Twenty-way adjustable seat. see full BMW 5-Series review |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
At 6-foot-6, I have enough legroom. see full BMW 5-Series review |
| 2007 | 4dr Wagon 255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
best seats on the market today see full BMW 5-Series review |
| 2008 BMW 5-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 360-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
A little tight in the rear, but it is a mid-size sedan. see full BMW 5-Series review |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 360-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
I cannot sit behind me. see full BMW 5-Series review |
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