Model Year | 2011 | 2008 | |
Model | Kia Forte | Dodge Charger | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 104.3 in | 120.0 in | -15.7 in |
Length | 178.3 in | 200.1 in | -21.8 in |
Width | 69.9 in | 74.5 in | -4.6 in |
Height | 57.5 in | 58.2 in | -0.7 in |
Curb Weight | 2707 lb. | 3800 lb. | -1093 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.7 gal. | 18.0 gal. | -4.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.0 in | 38.7 in | 1.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.7 in | 59.3 in | -3.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.0 in | 56.2 in | -3.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.3 in | 41.8 in | 1.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.8 in | 36.2 in | 1.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.7 in | 57.6 in | -2.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 53.3 in | 56.2 in | -2.9 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.0 in | 40.2 in | -5.2 in |
Total Legroom | 78.3 in (over 2 rows) | 82 in (over 2 rows) | -3.7 in |
Cargo Volume | 14.7 ft3 | 16.2 ft3 | -1.5 ft3 |
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 |
2008 Dodge Charger Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic RWD |
Plenty of leg room. see full Dodge Charger review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic RWD |
Plenty of leg room and comfortable seats for long road trips.No knees bumping the front seats even with the front seats all the way back. see full Dodge Charger review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 340-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Enough roon for a big guy like me to be totally comfortable. No having to hold my legs in an odd position, like one of my past cars, or put my left arm in an uncomfortable spot to be able to relax it. Having big feet makes many cars torture devices. see full Dodge Charger review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 340-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Lots of room, this is a big car. see full Dodge Charger review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 350-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
I have three pre-teen kids and they love it. No fighting like in our Accord. see full Dodge Charger review |
2008 Dodge Charger Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic RWD |
VERY roomy. I am a big guy (just over 6 feet and 300lbs) and I am very comfortable in this car. It has almost as much room up front as my 1966 Impala! see full Dodge Charger review |