Model Year | 2019 | 2013 | |
Model | Kia Forte | Kia Forte | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 150 kW@6000 264 Nm@1500 |
2.4L I4 DOHC-4v 129 kW@6000 228 Nm@4000 |
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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 | 2,649 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,641 mm | 4,529 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,801 mm | 1,775 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,435 mm | 1,461 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,275 kg | 1,315 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 53 L | 52 L | 1 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 986 mm | 1,016 mm | 985 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,425 mm | 1,415 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,346 mm | 1,346 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,072 mm | 1,100 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 953 mm | 960 mm | -7 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,405 mm | 1,389 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,298 mm | 1,354 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 907 mm | 889 mm | 18 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,979 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,989 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 433 L | 416 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.
2013 Kia Forte Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2014 | People who need a roomy rear seat don't often buy coupes. So with the Civic Si the coupe is an inch and a half shorter (in both height and length) than the sedan, which translates to nearly three inches less headroom and nearly five inches less legroom in back, making it a very tight fit for even modestly sized adults. Those who do want a roomy rear seat in their coupe will be much happier with the Forte. Compared to the sedan, Kia shaved the Koup's roofline an inch but kept the wheelbase the same. Sitting behind my 5-9 self, I had about an inch of clearance over my head and a hand's-width ahead of my knees. Switch to the four-door body styles, and both cars are about equally roomy in back. But only Forte rear seat passengers enjoy rear air vents--in every body style. see full Kia Forte review |
2013 Kia Forte Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
One of the best of his kind. Almost unbeatable for a car of this price. see full Kia Forte review |