Model Year | 2010 | 2020 | |
Model | Kia Forte | Kia Forte | |
Engine | 2.4L I4 DOHC-4v 173 hp@6000 168 lb-ft@4000 |
turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1500 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 7-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,649 mm | 2,700 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,529 mm | 4,641 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,775 mm | 1,801 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,461 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,301 kg | 1,366 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 52 L | 53 L | -1 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,016 mm | 986 mm | -985 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,415 mm | 1,425 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,346 mm | 1,346 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,100 mm | 1,072 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 960 mm | 953 mm | 7 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,389 mm | 1,405 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,354 mm | 1,298 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 889 mm | 907 mm | -18 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,989 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,979 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 416 L | 433 L | -17 L |
2010 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 |
2010 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 |
2020 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 |
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