Model Year | 2019 | 2014 | |
Model | Kia Forte | Kia Cadenza | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 150 kW@6000 264 Nm@1500 |
3.3L V6 DOHC-4v 218 kW@6400 346 Nm@5200 |
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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 | 2,845 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,641 mm | 4,966 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,801 mm | 1,849 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,435 mm | 1,476 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,275 kg | 1,664 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 53 L | 70 L | -17 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 986 mm | 1,016 mm | 985 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,425 mm | 1,481 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,346 mm | 1,410 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,072 mm | 1,156 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 953 mm | 960 mm | -7 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,405 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,298 mm | 1,389 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 907 mm | 935 mm | -28 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,979 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,090 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume | 433 L | 450 L | -17 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.
2014 Kia Cadenza Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2014 | The Impala has an inch or two more rear legroom than the Cadenza, but this difference is much like that between a pool that is 12 feet deep and one that is 15. All of these sedans have more rear legroom than all but the tallest passengers will need. The Cadenza more than makes up for this trivial difference in quantity with a rear seat cushion that is more comfortably shaped and positioned than that in the Impala, and cushier than the overly firm park bench in the Avalon. The Azera's rear seat is similar, though. If you are carrying tall passengers in back, headroom will be a factor long before legroom will. None of these cars have an abundance of it. When both the Cadenza and the Impala are fitted with panoramic sunroofs the Impala has about a half-inch more. Not a large amount, but for some people it will be the difference between contacting the headliner and not contacting it. see full Kia Cadenza review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Kia Cadenza.