Model Year | 2020 | 2021 | |
Model | Kia Forte | Hyundai Palisade | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1500 |
3.8L V6 DOHC-4v 291 hp@6000 262 lb-ft@5200 |
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Transmission | 7-speed automated manual | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,901 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,641 mm | 4,981 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,801 mm | 1,976 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,435 mm | 1,750 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,366 kg | 1,872 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 53 L | 71 L | -18 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 986 mm | 1,034 mm | 985 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,425 mm | 1,554 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,346 mm | 1,476 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,072 mm | 1,120 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 953 mm | 1,019 mm | 952 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,405 mm | 1,544 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,298 mm | 1,466 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 907 mm | 1,077 mm | 906 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 960 mm | -960 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,402 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,110 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 798 mm | -798 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,979 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,995 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 433 L | 510 L | -77 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 15.3 | 1,297 L | 14.3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.3 | 2,447 L | 13.3 |
2020 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 2020 Kia Forte.
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2021 Hyundai Palisade.