Model Year | 2020 | 2022 | |
Model | Kia Forte | Mazda CX-9 | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 150 kW@6000 264 Nm@1500 |
turbocharged 2.5L I4 DOHC-4v 186 kW@5000 434 Nm@2500 |
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Transmission | 7-speed automated manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,929 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,641 mm | 5,065 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,801 mm | 1,969 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,435 mm | 1,753 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,366 kg | 2,000 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 53 L | 72 L | -19 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 986 mm | 998 mm | -12 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,425 mm | 1,471 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,346 mm | 1,440 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,072 mm | 1,041 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 953 mm | 978 mm | -25 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,405 mm | 1,476 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,298 mm | 1,458 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 907 mm | 1,001 mm | 906 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 | 1,979 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,797 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 433 L | 408 L | 25 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 15.3 | 1,082 L | 14.3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.3 | 2,016 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 2022 Mazda CX-9.