Model Year | 2018 | 2006 | |
Model | Kia Forte | Kia Optima | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,700 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,559 mm | 4,719 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,781 mm | 1,816 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,430 mm | 1,410 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,319 kg | 1,488 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 65 L | -15 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 993 mm | 991 mm | 2 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,425 mm | 1,445 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,367 mm | 1,417 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,072 mm | 1,100 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 947 mm | 955 mm | -8 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,394 mm | 1,415 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,349 mm | 1,382 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 912 mm | 919 mm | -7 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,984 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,019 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume | 422 L | 385 L | 37 L |
2018 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 2018 Kia Forte.
2006 Kia Optima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Spacious enough to allow my 84 year old mother to get in and out without injuring herself! see full Kia Optima review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
After driving the Optima for five days straight for 10+ hours per day, other than the occasional stop, on a road trip, not one time did I get a sore back or thighs. see full Kia Optima review |