Model Year | 2018 | 2017 | |
Model | Kia Forte | Hyundai Sonata | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 150 kW@6000 264 Nm@1500 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 183 kW@6000 353 Nm@1350 |
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Transmission | 7-speed automated manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,804 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,559 mm | 4,854 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,781 mm | 1,864 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,430 mm | 1,476 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,366 kg | 1,584 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 70 L | -20 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 993 mm | 1,026 mm | 992 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,425 mm | 1,471 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,367 mm | 1,405 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,072 mm | 1,156 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 947 mm | 965 mm | -18 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,394 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,349 mm | 1,425 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 912 mm | 904 mm | 8 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,984 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,060 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume | 422 L | 462 L | -40 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 2017 Hyundai Sonata.