Model Year | 2018 | 2014 | |
Model | Kia Forte | Hyundai Santa Fe Sport | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1500 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 264 hp@6000 269 lb-ft@1750 |
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Transmission | 7-speed automated manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,700 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,351 mm | 4,689 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,781 mm | 1,880 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,450 mm | 1,679 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,375 kg | 1,619 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 66 L | -16 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,001 mm | 1,006 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,425 mm | 1,509 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,367 mm | 1,440 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,072 mm | 1,049 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 983 mm | 993 mm | -10 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,394 mm | 1,481 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,349 mm | 1,407 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 912 mm | 1,001 mm | 911 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,984 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,050 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 657 L | 1,002 L | 656 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,597 L | 2,025 L | -1 L |
2018 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 2018 Kia Forte.
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport.