Model Year | 2019 | 2022 | |
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 Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,814 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,641 mm | 4,801 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,801 mm | 1,900 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,435 mm | 1,694 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,275 kg | 1,749 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 53 L | 67 L | -14 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 986 mm | 1,024 mm | 985 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,425 mm | 1,499 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,346 mm | 1,410 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,072 mm | 1,052 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 953 mm | 993 mm | -40 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,405 mm | 1,473 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,298 mm | 1,397 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 907 mm | 1,059 mm | 906 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 | 1,979 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,863 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 433 L | 357 L | 76 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 15.3 | 1,274 L | 14.3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.3 | 2,138 L | 13.3 |
2019 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 2019 Kia Forte.
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2022 Kia Sorento.