Model Year | 2018 | 2023 | |
Model | Kia Forte | Ford Explorer | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 3,025 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 4,351 mm | 5,050 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,781 mm | 2,004 mm | -1 mm |
Height | 1,450 mm | 1,775 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,328 kg | 1,971 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 68 L | -18 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,001 mm | 1,034 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,425 mm | 1,570 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,367 mm | 1,504 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,072 mm | 1,074 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 983 mm | 1,029 mm | 982 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,394 mm | 1,572 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,349 mm | 1,501 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 912 mm | 991 mm | -79 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 988 mm | -988 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,387 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,039 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 818 mm | -818 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,984 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,883 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 657 L | 515 L | 142 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 23.2 | 1,356 L | 22.2 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,597 L | 2,486 L | -1 L |
2018 Kia Forte Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2019 | I found both rows of seats comfortable in the Kia. Outward visibility from the driver seat is pretty good, though the windshield is raked a bit much for my taste. Rear seat passengers enjoy a cushion comfortably high off the floor (unlike the Civic's) and a relatively open view forward. I personally have issues with the shape of the front seats in compact Hondas. Both their lumbar bulges and their headrests just too far forward. Try thoroughly before buying. see full Kia Forte review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2018 Kia Forte.
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