Model Year | 2011 | 2013 | |
Model | Kia Forte | Hyundai Veloster | |
Engine | 2.4L I4 DOHC-4v 129 kW@6000 228 Nm@4000 |
turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 150 kW@6000 264 Nm@1750 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,649 mm | 2,649 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,341 mm | 4,219 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,775 mm | 1,791 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,461 mm | 1,400 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,335 kg | 1,310 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 52 L | 50 L | 2 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,016 mm | 991 mm | -990 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,415 mm | 1,412 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,346 mm | 1,351 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,100 mm | 1,115 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 975 mm | 897 mm | 78 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,389 mm | 1,372 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,354 mm | 1,336 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 889 mm | 805 mm | 84 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,989 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,920 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 549 L | 439 L | 110 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 0 L | 983 L | -983 L |
2011 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 |
2011 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 |
2013 Hyundai Veloster Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | Okay, adults won't want to spend a long road trip in the back seat of a Veloster. But given the car's sleek styling and tidy exterior dimensions, there's a surprising amount of room back there. Not only is the third door justified, but a fourth portal would also be welcome. As is, whoever sits in the left rear seat has no easy way to get to it. Between the lack of a fourth door and the presence of a low console where a fifth person might otherwise sit, it's as if they want people who regularly tote kids to get an Elantra GT. Which, sadly, isn't offered with a 201-horsepower engine. see full Hyundai Veloster review |
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