Model Year | 2018 | 2020 | |
Model | Kia Forte | Chevrolet Malibu | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 150 kW@6000 264 Nm@1500 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 186 kW@5300 353 Nm@2000 |
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Transmission | 7-speed automated manual | 9-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,830 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,559 mm | 4,933 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,781 mm | 1,854 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,430 mm | 1,455 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,366 kg | 1,462 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 60 L | -10 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 993 mm | 993 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,425 mm | 1,486 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,367 mm | 1,374 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,072 mm | 1,054 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 947 mm | 953 mm | -6 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,394 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,349 mm | 1,356 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 912 mm | 968 mm | -56 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,984 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,022 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume | 422 L | 445 L | -23 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 |
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