Model Year | 2018 | 2021 | |
Model | Kia Forte | Kia Sorento | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1500 |
turbocharged 2.5L I4 DOHC-4v 281 hp@5800 311 lb-ft@1700 |
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Transmission | 7-speed automated manual | 8-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,814 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,351 mm | 4,801 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,781 mm | 1,900 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,450 mm | 1,694 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,375 kg | 1,749 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 67 L | -17 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,001 mm | 1,024 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,425 mm | 1,499 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,367 mm | 1,410 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,072 mm | 1,052 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 983 mm | 993 mm | -10 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,394 mm | 1,473 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,349 mm | 1,397 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 912 mm | 1,059 mm | 911 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 935 mm | -935 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,346 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,080 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 752 mm | -752 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,984 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,863 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 657 L | 357 L | 300 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 23.2 | 1,274 L | 22.2 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,597 L | 2,138 L | -1 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.
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2021 Kia Sorento.