Model Year | 2019 | 2017 | |
Model | Kia Forte | Honda Ridgeline | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1500 |
3.5L V6 OHC-4v 280 hp@6000 262 lb-ft@4700 |
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Transmission | 7-speed automated manual | 6-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUT | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 3,180 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 4,641 mm | 5,334 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,801 mm | 1,996 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,435 mm | 1,783 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,275 kg | 1,924 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 53 L | 74 L | -21 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 986 mm | 1,019 mm | 985 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,425 mm | 1,575 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,346 mm | 1,501 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,072 mm | 1,039 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 953 mm | 986 mm | -33 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,405 mm | 1,562 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,298 mm | 1,438 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 907 mm | 932 mm | -25 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,979 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,971 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 433 L | 207 L | 226 L |
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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2019 Kia Forte.
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2017 Honda Ridgeline.