Kia Forte (2011) vs. Chevrolet Cruze (2016) Specs

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2011 Kia Forte and 2016 Chevrolet Cruze Specifications

Model Year	2011	2016
Model	Kia Forte	Chevrolet Cruze
Engine	2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 156 hp@6200 144 lb-ft@4300	turbocharged 1.4L I4 DOHC-4v 153 hp@5600 177 lb-ft@2000
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	104.3 in	106.3 in	-2 in
Length	178.3 in	183.7 in	-5.4 in
Width	69.9 in	70.5 in	-0.6 in
Height	57.5 in	57.4 in	0.1 in
Curb Weight	2769 lb.	2870 lb.	-101 lb.
Fuel Capacity	13.7 gal.	13.7 gal.	0 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.0 in	38.9 in	1.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	55.7 in	54.9 in	0.8 in
Hip Room, Row 1	53.0 in	53.2 in	-0.2 in
Legroom, Row 1	43.3 in	42.0 in	1.3 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.8 in	37.3 in	0.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	54.7 in	53.2 in	1.5 in
Hip Room, Row 2	53.3 in	51.9 in	1.4 in
Legroom, Row 2	35.0 in	36.1 in	-1.1 in
Total Legroom	78.3 in (over 2 rows)	78.1 in (over 2 rows)	0.2 in
Cargo Volume	14.7 ft³	14.8 ft³	-0.1 ft³

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2011 Kia Forte

2011 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

2011 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

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze

2016 Chevrolet Cruze Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2016	The old Chevrolet Cruze, like the Ford Focus, had a rear seat on the tight side even by compact sedan standards. According to the specs, the new one has only gained a few tenths of legroom. But the improvement feels much larger. Chevrolet claims that rear knee room (not a standard spec) has increased by two inches, and this aligns much better with my perceptions. Some competitors, including the Honda Civic, continue to offer more rear seat space. But the new Cruze's back seat could be the most comfortable in the class for two average-sized men. With a position well above the floor, the rear seat cushion provides much better thigh support than the typical sedan, much less the typical compact sedan. The Civic has a lower rear cushion and insufficient foot space under its front seats, squandering its on-paper legroom advantage. Up front the Cruze has comfortable seats (though, like those in the Civic, without adjustable lumbar support) but shoulder room typical of a compact car. The Civic has two more inches of shoulder room and feels more like a midsize sedan in the front seat. Both cars have good driving positions with reasonably compact instrument panels. In L and LS trim, the new Cruze has a 14.9-cubic-foot trunk, nearly identical to that of the new Civic and about as large as you'll find in the class. But the LT and Premier have a compact spare tire that reduces cargo volume to 13.6 cubic feet. Still pretty good. Next year both cars will also be available as hatchbacks. see full Chevrolet Cruze review

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