Kia Forte (2011) vs. Chevrolet SS (2016) Specs
How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2011 Kia Forte and 2016 Chevrolet SS specs.
2011 Kia Forte and 2016 Chevrolet SS Specifications
Model Year |
2011 |
2016 |
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Model |
Kia Forte |
Chevrolet SS |
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Engine |
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Transmission |
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Drivetrain |
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Body |
4dr Sedan |
4dr Sedan |
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Difference |
Wheelbase |
104.3 in |
114.8 in |
-10.5 in |
Length |
178.3 in |
195.5 in |
-17.2 in |
Width |
69.9 in |
74.7 in |
-4.8 in |
Height |
57.5 in |
57.9 in |
-0.4 in |
Curb Weight |
2707 lb. |
3997 lb. |
-1290 lb. |
Fuel Capacity |
13.7 gal. |
18.8 gal. |
-5.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 |
40.0 in |
38.7 in |
1.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 |
55.7 in |
59.1 in |
-3.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 |
53.0 in |
57.2 in |
-4.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 |
43.3 in |
42.3 in |
1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 |
37.8 in |
38.0 in |
-0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 |
54.7 in |
59.0 in |
-4.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 |
53.3 in |
58.0 in |
-4.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 |
35.0 in |
39.7 in |
-4.7 in |
Total Legroom |
78.3 in (over 2 rows) |
82 in (over 2 rows) |
-3.7 in |
Cargo Volume |
14.7 ft3 |
16.4 ft3 |
-1.7 ft3 |
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2011 Kia Forte
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 SS
2015 |
Despite its slightly more compact exterior, the Chevrolet SS has a roomier back seat than the Dodge Charger. Rear headroom is in unexpectedly short supply in the latter. The Chevrolet also has a couple more inches of rear hiproom, so three adults won't have to get quite as cozy in its back seat.
Both cars have about 16 cubic feet of trunk space. A good amount, but you'll find as much in most midsize sedans. Unlike the Charger's, the SS's rear seat cannot fold to expand the trunk. But a pass-through in the center is far larger than most.
see full Chevrolet SS review |
2016 Chevrolet SS Seat Room and Comfort: Cons |
Year | Comment |
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The front seats in the Chevrolet SS are comfortable. They also look like they'd provide generous lateral support, but don't, at least not for those of us who aren't built like linebackers. Thankfully the upper seat back features some synthetic suede trim, and this prevents sliding in hard turns. Still, a car with such high handling limits should have seats with much larger and more effective side bolsters--like those available in the Dodge Charger.
see full Chevrolet SS review |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2016 Chevrolet SS
2017 |
4dr Sedan 415-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed manual RWD |
Rear seat is functional and roomy. I'm 6'4" and with the drivers seat in my preferred postion there is still a decent amount of legroom behind. Overall much better than the Charger/Challenger.
see full Chevrolet SS review |
2016 Chevrolet SS Seat Room and Comfort: Cons |
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2017 |
4dr Sedan 415-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed manual RWD |
The front seat is just OK. Feels like a pretty flat bottom and fairly hard. Also, for a car with sporting pretentions there is surprisingly little side bolstering.
see full Chevrolet SS review |
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