Model Year | 2019 | 2023 | |
Model | Kia Forte | Hyundai Elantra | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 150 kW@6000 264 Nm@1500 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 206 kW@5500 392 Nm@2100 |
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Transmission | 6-speed manual | 6-speed manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,720 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,641 mm | 4,676 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,801 mm | 1,826 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,435 mm | 1,415 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,250 kg | 1,445 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 53 L | 47 L | 6 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 986 mm | 1,031 mm | 985 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,425 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,346 mm | 1,356 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,072 mm | 1,074 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 953 mm | 947 mm | 6 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,405 mm | 1,412 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,298 mm | 1,283 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 907 mm | 965 mm | -58 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,979 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,040 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume | 433 L | 402 L | 31 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 2023 Hyundai Elantra.