Model Year | 2019 | 2019 | |
Model | Kia Forte | Ford Explorer | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 150 kW@6000 264 Nm@1500 |
turbocharged 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 272 kW@5500 475 Nm@3500 |
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Transmission | 7-speed automated manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,860 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,641 mm | 5,037 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,801 mm | 2,004 mm | -1 mm |
Height | 1,435 mm | 1,778 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,275 kg | 2,218 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 53 L | 70 L | -17 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 986 mm | 1,052 mm | 985 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,425 mm | 1,562 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,346 mm | 1,455 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,072 mm | 1,031 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 953 mm | 1,031 mm | 952 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,405 mm | 1,549 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,298 mm | 1,443 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 907 mm | 1,003 mm | 906 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 960 mm | -960 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,290 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,034 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 846 mm | -846 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,979 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,880 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 433 L | 595 L | -162 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 15.3 | 1,243 L | 14.3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.3 | 2,313 L | 13.3 |
2019 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 |
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