Model Year | 2018 | 2023 | |
Model | Kia Forte | Buick Enclave | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1500 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 310 hp@6800 266 lb-ft@2800 |
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Transmission | 7-speed automated manual | 9-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 3,071 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 4,351 mm | 5,202 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,781 mm | 1,999 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,450 mm | 1,775 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,375 kg | 1,977 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 72 L | -22 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,001 mm | 1,082 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,425 mm | 1,580 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,367 mm | 1,499 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,072 mm | 1,046 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 983 mm | 1,013 mm | 982 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,394 mm | 1,565 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,349 mm | 1,466 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 912 mm | 973 mm | -61 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 955 mm | -955 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,455 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,232 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 851 mm | -851 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,984 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,870 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 657 L | 668 L | -11 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 23.2 | 1,634 L | 22.2 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,597 L | 2,758 L | -1 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.
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