Kia Forte (2010) vs. Hyundai Kona (2018) Specs

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2010 Kia Forte and 2018 Hyundai Kona Specifications

Model Year	2010	2018
Model	Kia Forte	Hyundai Kona
Engine	2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 156 hp@6200 144 lb-ft@4300	turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 175 hp@5500 195 lb-ft@1500
Transmission	4-speed automatic	7-speed automated manual
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	104.3 in	102.4 in	1.9 in
Length	178.3 in	164.0 in	14.3 in
Width	69.9 in	70.9 in	-1 in
Height	57.5 in	61.0 in	-3.5 in
Curb Weight	2740 lb.	3043 lb.	-303 lb.
Fuel Capacity	13.7 gal.	13.2 gal.	0.5 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.0 in	39.6 in	0.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	55.7 in	55.5 in	0.2 in
Hip Room, Row 1	53.0 in	53.3 in	-0.3 in
Legroom, Row 1	43.3 in	41.5 in	1.8 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.8 in	37.8 in	0 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	54.7 in	54.5 in	0.2 in
Hip Room, Row 2	53.3 in	52.2 in	1.1 in
Legroom, Row 2	35.0 in	34.6 in	0.4 in
Total Legroom	78.3 in (over 2 rows)	76.1 in (over 2 rows)	2.2 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	14.7 ft³	19.2 ft³	-4.5 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	14.7 ft³	45.8 ft³	-31.1 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

2018 Hyundai Kona Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	Hyundai packaged the Kona fairly efficiently, but only so much was possible given the crossover's compact exterior dimensions. At 5-9 I can barely sit behind someone else my height, my knees nearly touching the front seat back. Put taller people in the front seats, and the rear seat would become viable only for small adults and children. The Honda HR-V has a much roomier rear seat (but much less comfortable front seats, at least for me, as their headrests jut too far forward). Most other competitors fall between the two. One exception: the Mazda CX-3 has an even tighter rear seat than the Kona. For those who fit, the Kona's rear seat is mounted comfortably high off the floor. see full Hyundai Kona review

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