Model Year | 2020 | 2019 | |
Model | Kia Forte | Kia Sorento | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1500 |
3.3L V6 DOHC-4v 290 hp@6400 252 lb-ft@5200 |
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Transmission | 7-speed automated manual | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,779 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,641 mm | 4,801 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,801 mm | 1,890 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,435 mm | 1,689 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,366 kg | 1,800 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 53 L | 71 L | -18 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 986 mm | 1,003 mm | 985 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,425 mm | 1,501 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,346 mm | 1,440 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,072 mm | 1,046 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 953 mm | 998 mm | -45 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,405 mm | 1,473 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,298 mm | 1,433 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 907 mm | 1,001 mm | 906 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 922 mm | -922 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,341 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,052 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 805 mm | -805 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,979 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,852 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 433 L | 320 L | 113 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 15.3 | 1,076 L | 14.3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.3 | 2,067 L | 13.3 |
2020 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 2020 Kia Forte.
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2019 Kia Sorento.