Kia Forte (2014) vs. Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban (2016) Specs

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2014 Kia Forte and 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Specifications

Model Year	2014	2016
Model	Kia Forte	Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban
Engine	turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1750	5.3L V8 OHV-2v 355 hp@5600 383 lb-ft@4100
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	RWD
Body	4dr Hatch	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	106.3 in	116.0 in	-9.7 in
Length	171.3 in	204.0 in	-32.7 in
Width	70.1 in	80.5 in	-10.4 in
Height	57.1 in	74.4 in	-17.3 in
Curb Weight	3122 lb.	5466 lb.	-2344 lb.
Fuel Capacity	13.2 gal.	26.0 gal.	-12.8 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.4 in	42.8 in	-3.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	56.1 in	64.8 in	-8.7 in
Hip Room, Row 1	53.0 in	60.8 in	-7.8 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.2 in	45.3 in	-3.1 in
Headroom, Row 2	38.7 in	38.7 in	0 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	54.9 in	65.1 in	-10.2 in
Hip Room, Row 2	53.1 in	60.3 in	-7.2 in
Legroom, Row 2	35.9 in	39.0 in	-3.1 in
Headroom, Row 3	0.0 in	38.1 in	-38.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	0.0 in	62.6 in	-62.6 in
Hip Room, Row 3	0.0 in	49.3 in	-49.3 in
Legroom, Row 3	0.0 in	24.8 in	-24.8 in
Total Legroom	78.1 in (over 2 rows)	109.1 in (over 3 rows)	-31 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	23.2 ft³	15.3 ft³	7.9 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	23.2	51.6 ft³	-28.4
Cargo Volume, Maximum	56.4 ft³	94.7 ft³	-38.3 ft³

2014 Kia Forte Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2014	People who need a roomy rear seat don't often buy coupes. So with the Civic Si the coupe is an inch and a half shorter (in both height and length) than the sedan, which translates to nearly three inches less headroom and nearly five inches less legroom in back, making it a very tight fit for even modestly sized adults. Those who do want a roomy rear seat in their coupe will be much happier with the Forte. Compared to the sedan, Kia shaved the Koup's roofline an inch but kept the wheelbase the same. Sitting behind my 5-9 self, I had about an inch of clearance over my head and a hand's-width ahead of my knees. Switch to the four-door body styles, and both cars are about equally roomy in back. But only Forte rear seat passengers enjoy rear air vents--in every body style. see full Kia Forte review

2014 Kia Forte Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2014	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	One of the best of his kind. Almost unbeatable for a car of this price. see full Kia Forte review

2016 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2015	Some (perhaps more than some) people are drawn to large SUVs because they like to feel like the king of the road when behind the wheel. Others need a lot of space while driving, or at least feel they do. Few vehicles have more front seat room than the new Tahoe. With an inch-and-a-half less shoulder room, the Ford's front-row dimensions aren't quite as generous, and its taller, shifter-festooned console is more intrusive. The front seats are comfortable in both. The Expedition's are a little wider and softer, and they're upholstered with especially rich hides in the King Ranch and Platinum (vs. the most recently tested and photographed Limited). Whether this is preferable is a matter of taste. see full Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban review

2016 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	Both the Tahoe and Expedition have roomy, comfortable second-row seats, with a slight edge to the higher cushions in the Chevrolet. Bonus points to the Tahoe for automatic rear climate controls (they're manual in the Expedition). Move to the third-row seat, and you'll wonder why, despite redesigns for 2007 and 2015, General Motors has stubbornly refused to follow Ford's 2003 switch from a solid rear axle to an independent rear suspension. With a solid axle, the rear floor must be high to permit the rear differential to travel up and down when a wheel hits a bump. Consequently, the Tahoe's third row seat must be very thinly constructed and mounted very close to the floor. Even pre-teen children won't be comfortable in it. In sharp contrast, the Expedition's third-row seat is higher off the floor than its second-row seat, much less the ridiculously low third row in the Tahoe, and is--surprise--considerably more comfortable as a result. The Suburban's third-row seat is roomier than the Tahoe's but still far inferior to the Expedition's. see full Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban review

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