Model Year | 2020 | 2016 | |
Model | Kia Forte | Honda Civic | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 150 kW@6000 264 Nm@1500 |
turbocharged 1.5L I4 DOHC-4v 130 kW@6000 220 Nm@1700 |
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Transmission | 7-speed automated manual | CVT | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,700 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,641 mm | 4,630 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,801 mm | 1,798 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,435 mm | 1,415 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,366 kg | 1,315 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 53 L | 47 L | 6 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 986 mm | 998 mm | -12 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,425 mm | 1,448 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,346 mm | 1,364 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,072 mm | 1,074 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 953 mm | 942 mm | 11 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,405 mm | 1,397 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,298 mm | 1,201 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 907 mm | 950 mm | -43 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,979 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,024 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume | 433 L | 428 L | 5 L |
2020 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 2020 Kia Forte.
2016 Honda Civic Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2016 | From the driver seat the new Honda Civic feels especially roomy. Appearances aren't deceiving: the car has an inch or two more front shoulder room than most other small sedans, and about as much as you'll find in some midsize sedans. On paper the Mazda3 has as much shoulder room, but it feels narrower. Some competitors feel much narrower. In comparison, the new Civic's driving position seems like that of a midsize car. In terms of specs, the Civic's rear seat is also roomier than most others. Owing to a somewhat low cushion and scant toe room beneath the front seats, though, I found it less comfortable than some others. The Elantra isn't among these others. Its rear seat cushion is also too close to the floor to provide thigh support, plus its rear seat back is reclined too much for my taste. Even so, rear headroom is limited. The new Civic's trunk can also hold more than the class average. see full Honda Civic review |
2016 Honda Civic Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Unlike in the Hyundai and Mazda, in the new Honda Civic the lumbar bulge cannot be adjusted. I didn't mind the Touring's front seats. Perhaps my spine was unusually flexible the day I drove it. Or perhaps the cloth seats are slightly different. Whatever the reason, for my upright build the Civic EX's lumbar bulge and headrest both jut too far forward. If your body shape differs from mine, your impressions of the seats might as well. But for years I've heard more complaints about Honda's seats than others. Try extensively before you buy. see full Honda Civic review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Honda Civic.