Model Year | 2018 | 2014 | |
Model | Kia Forte | Ford Flex | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1500 |
turbocharged 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 365 hp@5500 350 lb-ft@3500 |
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Transmission | 7-speed automated manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,995 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,351 mm | 5,126 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,781 mm | 1,928 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,450 mm | 1,727 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,375 kg | 2,195 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 73 L | -23 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,001 mm | 1,062 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,425 mm | 1,483 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,367 mm | 1,410 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,072 mm | 1,036 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 983 mm | 1,029 mm | 982 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,394 mm | 1,476 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,349 mm | 1,397 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 912 mm | 1,125 mm | 911 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 983 mm | -983 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,290 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,044 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 846 mm | -846 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,984 mm (over 2 rows) | 3,007 mm (over 3 rows) | -2 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 657 L | 566 L | 91 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 23.2 | 1,223 L | 22.2 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,597 L | 2,356 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.
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Ford Flex.