Model Year | 2010 | 2017 | |
Model | Kia Forte | Kia Niro | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,649 mm | 2,700 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,529 mm | 4,356 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,775 mm | 1,806 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,461 mm | 1,534 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,228 kg | 1,409 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 52 L | 45 L | 7 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,016 mm | 1,019 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,415 mm | 1,422 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,346 mm | 1,364 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,100 mm | 1,059 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 960 mm | 993 mm | -33 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,389 mm | 1,402 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,354 mm | 1,227 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 889 mm | 950 mm | -61 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,989 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,009 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 416 L | 549 L | -133 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.7 | 1,543 L | 13.7 |
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 |
2017 Kia Niro Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2017 | The Kia Niro's compact exterior dimensions somehow contain plentiful headroom and legroom in both rows. Beyond the measurements, the rear seat is positioned at an unusually comfortable height, affording both excellent leg support and an open view forward over the front seats. see full Kia Niro review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2017 Kia Niro.