Model Year | 2019 | 2023 | |
Model | Kia Forte | Kia K5 | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1500 |
turbocharged 2.5L I4 DOHC-4v 290 hp@5800 311 lb-ft@1650 |
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Transmission | 6-speed manual | 8-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,850 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,641 mm | 4,905 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,801 mm | 1,859 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,435 mm | 1,445 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,250 kg | 1,603 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 53 L | 56 L | -3 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 986 mm | 1,021 mm | 985 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,425 mm | 1,473 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,346 mm | 1,438 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,072 mm | 1,171 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 953 mm | 960 mm | -7 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,405 mm | 1,425 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,298 mm | 1,438 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 907 mm | 894 mm | 13 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,979 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,065 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume | 433 L | 453 L | -20 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.
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2023 Kia K5.