Model Year | 2019 | 2018 | |
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 240 hp@6000 260 lb-ft@1450 |
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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 | 2,670 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,641 mm | 4,481 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,801 mm | 1,854 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,435 mm | 1,646 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,275 kg | 1,663 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 53 L | 62 L | -9 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 986 mm | 998 mm | -12 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,425 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,346 mm | 1,379 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,072 mm | 1,054 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 953 mm | 993 mm | -40 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,405 mm | 1,400 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,298 mm | 1,300 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 907 mm | 970 mm | -63 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,979 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,024 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 433 L | 869 L | -436 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.3 | 1,702 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.
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2018 Kia Sportage.