Model Year | 2019 | 2014 | |
Model | Kia Forte | Hyundai Elantra | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1500 |
2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 173 hp@6500 154 lb-ft@4700 |
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Transmission | 7-speed automated manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,700 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,641 mm | 4,549 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,801 mm | 1,775 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,435 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,275 kg | 1,326 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 53 L | 48 L | 5 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 986 mm | 1,016 mm | 985 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,425 mm | 1,420 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,346 mm | 1,359 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,072 mm | 1,107 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 953 mm | 942 mm | 11 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,405 mm | 1,392 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,298 mm | 1,339 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 907 mm | 841 mm | 66 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,979 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,948 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 433 L | 419 L | 14 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.
2014 Hyundai Elantra Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 0 | Seats mold to your body and they heat up fast which helps in winter. see full Hyundai Elantra review |
2014 Hyundai Elantra Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
This is really not a con. If they offered the option of a front passenger power seat with lumbar as an option, I along with many others would likely opt for it. see full Hyundai Elantra review |