Kia Forte (2014) vs. Chevrolet Traverse (2016) Specs

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2014 Kia Forte and 2016 Chevrolet Traverse Specifications

Model Year	2014	2016
Model	Kia Forte	Chevrolet Traverse
Engine	turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1750	3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 281 hp@6300 266 lb-ft@3400
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Hatch	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	106.3 in	118.9 in	-12.6 in
Length	171.3 in	203.7 in	-32.4 in
Width	70.1 in	78.5 in	-8.4 in
Height	57.1 in	69.9 in	-12.8 in
Curb Weight	3122 lb.	4646 lb.	-1524 lb.
Fuel Capacity	13.2 gal.	22.0 gal.	-8.8 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.4 in	40.4 in	-1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	56.1 in	61.5 in	-5.4 in
Hip Room, Row 1	53.0 in	58.0 in	-5 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.2 in	41.3 in	0.9 in
Headroom, Row 2	38.7 in	39.4 in	-0.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	54.9 in	61.0 in	-6.1 in
Hip Room, Row 2	53.1 in	57.8 in	-4.7 in
Legroom, Row 2	35.9 in	36.8 in	-0.9 in
Headroom, Row 3	0.0 in	37.8 in	-37.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	0.0 in	57.6 in	-57.6 in
Hip Room, Row 3	0.0 in	48.3 in	-48.3 in
Legroom, Row 3	0.0 in	33.2 in	-33.2 in
Total Legroom	78.1 in (over 2 rows)	111.3 in (over 3 rows)	-33.2 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	23.2 ft³	24.4 ft³	-1.2 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	23.2	70.3 ft³	-47.1
Cargo Volume, Maximum	56.4 ft³	116.3 ft³	-59.9 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 Traverse Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2016	4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	I bought this vehicle to be able to transport my grandchildren back and forth between New Jersey and Ohio. I have the 2LT version with four captains chairs and really enjoy the convienence of not having to move a middle row seat to allow one of them to get into the "way back". Having three kids jammed together in a middle seat for an 8 hour drive is courting disaster--that's why I needed that third seat. Everyone has plenty of space. Normally I find any drive over 4 hours a bit uncomfortable but the seat and driver's position was very relaxing and comfortable. This particular vehicle has the most room for storage behind the third seat than any in its class. It is only beat by minivans and they just aren't my kind of vehicle. see full Chevrolet Traverse review

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