Model Year | 2020 | 2023 | |
Model | Kia Forte | Kia Sportage | |
Engine | 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 147 hp@6200 132 lb-ft@4500 |
2.5L I4 DOHC-4v 187 hp@6100 178 lb-ft@4000 |
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Transmission | 6-speed manual | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,756 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,641 mm | 4,661 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,801 mm | 1,864 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,435 mm | 1,661 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,228 kg | 1,530 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 | 1,461 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,346 mm | 1,392 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,072 mm | 1,052 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 953 mm | 1,001 mm | 952 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,405 mm | 1,412 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,298 mm | 1,356 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 907 mm | 1,049 mm | 906 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,979 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,101 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 433 L | 1,121 L | 432 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.3 | 2,098 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 2023 Kia Sportage.