Model Year | 2012 | 2022 | |
Model | Kia Forte | Kia Seltos | |
Engine | 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 116 kW@6200 195 Nm@4300 |
turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 130 kW@6000 264 Nm@1500 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 7-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,649 mm | 2,629 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,341 mm | 4,369 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,775 mm | 1,801 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,461 mm | 1,615 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,290 kg | 1,568 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 52 L | 50 L | 2 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,016 mm | 1,016 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,415 mm | 1,410 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,346 mm | 1,359 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,100 mm | 1,052 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 975 mm | 975 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,389 mm | 1,389 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,354 mm | 1,341 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 889 mm | 965 mm | -76 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,989 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,017 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 549 L | 753 L | -204 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 0 L | 1,778 L | -1 L |
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 |
2022 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2022 Kia Seltos.