Model Year | 2010 | 2011 | |
Model | Kia Forte | Honda Ridgeline | |
Engine | 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 156 hp@6200 144 lb-ft@4300 |
3.5L V6 OHC-4v 250 hp@5700 247 lb-ft@4300 |
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Transmission | 4-speed automatic | 5-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUT | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 104.3 in | 122.0 in | -17.7 in |
Length | 178.3 in | 206.8 in | -28.5 in |
Width | 69.9 in | 76.3 in | -6.4 in |
Height | 57.5 in | 70.3 in | -12.8 in |
Curb Weight | 2740 lb. | 4503 lb. | -1763 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.7 gal. | 22.0 gal. | -8.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.0 in | 40.7 in | -0.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.7 in | 63.2 in | -7.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.0 in | 57.6 in | -4.6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.3 in | 40.8 in | 2.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.8 in | 39.1 in | -1.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.7 in | 62.6 in | -7.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 53.3 in | 57.2 in | -3.9 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.0 in | 36.4 in | -1.4 in |
Total Legroom | 78.3 in (over 2 rows) | 77.2 in (over 2 rows) | 1.1 in |
Cargo Volume | 14.7 ft3 | 0.0 | 14.7 ft3 |
2010 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 |
2010 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 |
2011 Honda Ridgeline Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr SUT 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
I too love that the rearseats can both flip up. This offers me alot of rear floor space to haul my music gear instead of laying it out on the rear bed area. see full Honda Ridgeline review |
2010 | 4dr SUT 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
The interior is the Ridgelines stronges point. Comfortable front and back and a feeling a space. The lack of transmission tunnel and column mounted shifter in particular make the front cabin roomy. see full Honda Ridgeline review |