Model Year | 2011 | 2018 | |
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 | 6-speed manual | 7-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 104.3 in | 106.3 in | -2 in |
Length | 178.3 in | 179.5 in | -1.2 in |
Width | 69.9 in | 70.1 in | -0.2 in |
Height | 57.5 in | 56.3 in | 1.2 in |
Curb Weight | 2822 lb. | 3011 lb. | -189 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.7 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 0.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.0 in | 39.1 in | 0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.7 in | 56.1 in | -0.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.0 in | 53.8 in | -0.8 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.3 in | 42.2 in | 1.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.8 in | 37.3 in | 0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.7 in | 54.9 in | -0.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 53.3 in | 53.1 in | 0.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.0 in | 35.9 in | -0.9 in |
Total Legroom | 78.3 in (over 2 rows) | 78.1 in (over 2 rows) | 0.2 in |
Cargo Volume | 14.7 ft3 | 14.9 ft3 | -0.2 ft3 |
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 |
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 |
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