Model Year | 2020 | 2018 | |
Model | Kia Forte | Kia Soul | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1500 |
turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1500 |
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Transmission | 7-speed automated manual | 7-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,570 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,641 mm | 4,140 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,801 mm | 1,801 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,435 mm | 1,613 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,366 kg | 1,466 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 53 L | 54 L | -1 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 986 mm | 1,006 mm | 985 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,425 mm | 1,410 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,346 mm | 1,351 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,072 mm | 1,039 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 953 mm | 1,003 mm | 952 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,405 mm | 1,389 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,298 mm | 1,252 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 907 mm | 993 mm | -86 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,979 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,032 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 433 L | 685 L | -252 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.3 | 1,736 L | 14.3 |
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 2018 Kia Soul.