Model Year | 2019 | 2023 | |
Model | Kia Forte | Hyundai Santa Cruz | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 150 kW@6000 264 Nm@1500 |
turbocharged 2.5L I4 DOHC-4v 210 kW@5800 422 Nm@1700 |
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Transmission | 7-speed automated manual | 8-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUT | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 3,005 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 4,641 mm | 4,971 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,801 mm | 1,905 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,435 mm | 1,694 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,275 kg | 1,800 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 53 L | 67 L | -14 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 986 mm | 1,034 mm | 985 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,425 mm | 1,463 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,346 mm | 1,384 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,072 mm | 1,052 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 953 mm | 1,019 mm | 952 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,405 mm | 1,425 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,298 mm | 1,359 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 907 mm | 927 mm | -20 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,979 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,979 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 433 L | 0.0 | 433 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 Santa Cruz.