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2012 Kia Forte and 2018 Kia Niro Specifications
| Model Year | 2012 | 2018 | |
| Model | Kia Forte | Kia Niro | |
| Engine | |||
| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 104.3 in | 106.3 in | -2 in |
| Length | 170.9 in | 171.5 in | -0.6 in |
| Width | 69.9 in | 71.1 in | -1.2 in |
| Height | 57.5 in | 60.4 in | -2.9 in |
| Curb Weight | 2781 lb. | 3106 lb. | -325 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 13.7 gal. | 11.9 gal. | 1.8 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 40.0 in | 40.1 in | -0.1 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.7 in | 56.0 in | -0.3 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.0 in | 53.7 in | -0.7 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 43.3 in | 41.7 in | 1.6 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 38.4 in | 39.1 in | -0.7 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.7 in | 55.2 in | -0.5 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 53.3 in | 48.3 in | 5 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 35.0 in | 37.4 in | -2.4 in |
| Total Legroom | 78.3 in (over 2 rows) | 79.1 in (over 2 rows) | -0.8 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 19.4 ft3 | 19.4 ft3 | 0 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 0.0 | 54.5 ft3 | -54.5 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Kia Forte
| 2012 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 |
| 2012 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 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2018 Kia Niro
| 2018 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 | |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2018 Kia Niro
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2018 Kia Niro.
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