Kia Forte (2012) vs. Kia Seltos (2021) Specs

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2012 Kia Forte and 2021 Kia Seltos Specifications

Model Year	2012	2021
Model	Kia Forte	Kia Seltos
Engine	2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 156 hp@6200 144 lb-ft@4300	turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 175 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1500
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	7-speed automated manual
Drivetrain	FWD	AWD
Body	4dr Hatch	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	104.3 in	103.5 in	0.8 in
Length	170.9 in	172.0 in	-1.1 in
Width	69.9 in	70.9 in	-1 in
Height	57.5 in	63.6 in	-6.1 in
Curb Weight	2843 lb.	3456 lb.	-613 lb.
Fuel Capacity	13.7 gal.	13.2 gal.	0.5 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.0 in	40.0 in	0 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	55.7 in	55.5 in	0.2 in
Hip Room, Row 1	53.0 in	53.5 in	-0.5 in
Legroom, Row 1	43.3 in	41.4 in	1.9 in
Headroom, Row 2	38.4 in	38.4 in	0 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	54.7 in	54.7 in	0 in
Hip Room, Row 2	53.3 in	52.8 in	0.5 in
Legroom, Row 2	35.0 in	38.0 in	-3 in
Total Legroom	78.3 in (over 2 rows)	79.4 in (over 2 rows)	-1.1 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	19.4 ft³	26.6 ft³	-7.2 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	0.0	62.8 ft³	-62.8

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

2021 Kia Seltos Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2021	Compared to most other small crossovers, the Kia Seltos has a much roomier rear seat. Rear legroom is a generous 38 inches. Few people will need to step up to a larger crossover unless they need to seat more than four people. The competing Mazda CX-30 (36.3 inches of rear legroom) and the related Hyundai Kona (34.6 inches of rear legroom) have more cramped and much more cramped rear seats, respectively. In fact, the Seltos has about as much room for rear seat passengers as the one-size-up Sportage. (The Sportage will no doubt grow when it is next redesigned.) The Seltos' rear seat passengers can select between two seatback angles. I found even the most upright not as upright as I would have liked, but impressions here will vary. see full Kia Seltos review

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