Model Year | 2018 | 2018 | |
Model | Kia Forte | Mazda CX-9 | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1500 |
turbocharged 2.5L I4 DOHC-4v 250 hp@5000 310 lb-ft@2000 |
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Transmission | 7-speed automated manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,929 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,351 mm | 5,065 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,781 mm | 1,969 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,450 mm | 1,753 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,375 kg | 1,839 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 72 L | -22 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,001 mm | 998 mm | -997 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,425 mm | 1,471 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,367 mm | 1,440 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,072 mm | 1,041 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 983 mm | 978 mm | 5 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,394 mm | 1,476 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,349 mm | 1,458 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 912 mm | 1,001 mm | 911 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 899 mm | -899 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,349 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,019 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 754 mm | -754 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,984 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,797 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 657 L | 408 L | 249 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 23.2 | 1,082 L | 22.2 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,597 L | 2,016 L | -1 L |
2018 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 |
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