Kia Forte (2011) vs. Dodge Durango (2013) Specs

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2011 Kia Forte and 2013 Dodge Durango Specifications

Model Year	2011	2013
Model	Kia Forte	Dodge Durango
Engine	2.4L I4 DOHC-4v 173 hp@6000 168 lb-ft@4000	3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 290 hp@6400 260 lb-ft@4800
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	5-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	RWD
Body	4dr Hatch	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	104.3 in	119.8 in	-15.5 in
Length	170.9 in	199.8 in	-28.9 in
Width	69.9 in	75.8 in	-5.9 in
Height	57.5 in	70.9 in	-13.4 in
Curb Weight	2944 lb.	4756 lb.	-1812 lb.
Fuel Capacity	13.7 gal.	24.6 gal.	-10.9 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.0 in	39.9 in	0.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	55.7 in	58.5 in	-2.8 in
Hip Room, Row 1	53.0 in	57.0 in	-4 in
Legroom, Row 1	43.3 in	40.3 in	3 in
Headroom, Row 2	38.4 in	39.8 in	-1.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	54.7 in	58.3 in	-3.6 in
Hip Room, Row 2	53.3 in	56.0 in	-2.7 in
Legroom, Row 2	35.0 in	38.6 in	-3.6 in
Headroom, Row 3	0.0 in	37.8 in	-37.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	0.0 in	50.4 in	-50.4 in
Hip Room, Row 3	0.0 in	42.8 in	-42.8 in
Legroom, Row 3	0.0 in	31.5 in	-31.5 in
Total Legroom	78.3 in (over 2 rows)	110.4 in (over 3 rows)	-32.1 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	19.4 ft³	17.2 ft³	2.2 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	19.4	47.7 ft³	-28.3
Cargo Volume, Maximum	0.0	84.5 ft³	-84.5

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2011 Kia Forte

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

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Dodge Durango

2013 Dodge Durango Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2014	The Durango's relatively narrow width, a plus for handling, has the opposite impact on interior room. These are very much two sides of the same coin. Because the Durango's cabin isn't terribly wide it feels more agile than wider SUVs. But three passengers in the second row don't have as much space to spread out--those in a Nissan Pathfinder enjoy a couple more inches of shoulder room--and only two people can sit in the third row. (The Honda Pilot, Toyota Highlander, and GM's large crossovers all have three belts back there.) Leg room in the Durango is much more competitive, but still a few inches short of class leading. This said, comfort isn't only a matter of interior dimensions. Both of the Durango's rear rows are well-upholstered and positioned higher off the floor than the three-row crossover norm. This benefits both thigh support and outward visibility. The Hyundai Santa Fe isn't far off in this regard, but the Nissan Pathfinder's seats are much closer to the floor, and less hospitable to adults as a result. Among the three, I'd prefer to be a rear seat passenger in the Dodge. Among large conventional SUVs, the Ford Expedition has a more comfortable third row, but the Chevrolet Tahoe (which retains a live rear axle despite a comprehensive redesign for the 2015 model year) doesn't come close. And the foot-shorter 4Runner? Its XXS third-row seat is best saved for emergencies. On the other side of the ledger, the Durango does have a higher floor than the typical car-based crossover. Getting in and out isn't as easy. This vies with curb weight as the top disadvantage of the Durango's conventional SUV configuration. see full Dodge Durango review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Dodge Durango

2013 Dodge Durango Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	There was very little bolstering on the sides of the seat bottoms. I was not able to find a comfortable seating position in the Durango see full Dodge Durango review

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