Model Year | 2018 | 2016 | |
Model | Kia Forte | Buick LaCrosse | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1500 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 304 hp@6800 264 lb-ft@5300 |
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Transmission | 7-speed automated manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,837 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,559 mm | 5,001 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,781 mm | 1,857 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,430 mm | 1,504 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,366 kg | 1,767 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 60 L | -10 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 993 mm | 965 mm | 28 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,425 mm | 1,458 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,367 mm | 1,402 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,072 mm | 1,059 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 947 mm | 947 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,394 mm | 1,422 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,349 mm | 1,369 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 912 mm | 1,029 mm | 911 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,984 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,088 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume | 422 L | 306 L | 116 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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