Model Year | 2019 | 2015 | |
Model | Kia Forte | Kia Sportage | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1500 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 260 hp@6000 269 lb-ft@1850 |
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Transmission | 7-speed automated manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,639 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,641 mm | 4,440 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,801 mm | 1,854 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,435 mm | 1,636 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,275 kg | 1,557 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 53 L | 55 L | -2 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 986 mm | 993 mm | -7 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,425 mm | 1,440 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,346 mm | 1,364 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,072 mm | 1,052 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 953 mm | 978 mm | -25 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,405 mm | 1,400 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,298 mm | 1,247 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 907 mm | 963 mm | -56 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,979 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,014 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 433 L | 739 L | -306 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.3 | 1,546 L | 14.3 |
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.
2015 Kia Sportage Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr SUV | Seats are just not comfortable for any trips lasting more than an hour. I'm 6'1 and my wife is 5'6" and we both found the seats to be uncomfortable on long trips see full Kia Sportage review |