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2012 Kia Forte and 2014 Kia Optima Specifications
| Model Year | 2012 | 2014 | |
| Model | Kia Forte | Kia Optima | |
| Engine | |||
| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,649 mm | 2,794 mm | 0 mm |
| Length | 4,529 mm | 4,844 mm | 0 mm |
| Width | 1,775 mm | 1,831 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,461 mm | 1,471 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,228 kg | 1,468 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 52 L | 70 L | -18 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 1,016 mm | 1,016 mm | 0 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,415 mm | 1,455 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,346 mm | 1,389 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,100 mm | 1,156 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 960 mm | 955 mm | 5 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,389 mm | 1,415 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,354 mm | 1,384 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 889 mm | 881 mm | 8 mm |
| Total Legroom | 1,989 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,037 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
| Cargo Volume | 416 L | 436 L | -20 L |
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 2014 Kia Optima
| 2014 Kia Optima Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| The Optima's rear seat is comfortably shaped, and includes plenty of room for passengers to stretch out their legs. Heads are a different matter. Though I'm only 5-9, if I still had much hair it would have been brushing the headliner. The Fusion provides a little more rear headroom, but less knee room. Buyers seeking a rear seat suitable for large adults won't be happy with this aspect of either car. see full Kia Optima review | ||
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Kia Optima
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Kia Optima.
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