Model Year | 2018 | 2017 | |
Model | Kia Forte | Buick Encore | |
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Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,555 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,351 mm | 4,277 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,781 mm | 1,775 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,450 mm | 1,659 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,328 kg | 1,468 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 53 L | -3 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,001 mm | 1,006 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,425 mm | 1,374 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,367 mm | 1,313 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,072 mm | 1,036 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 983 mm | 986 mm | -3 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,394 mm | 1,336 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,349 mm | 1,273 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 912 mm | 909 mm | 3 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,984 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,946 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 657 L | 532 L | 125 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,597 L | 1,371 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.
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2017 Buick Encore.