| 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
2012 Kia Forte and 2015 Mini Hardtop Specifications
| Model Year | 2012 | 2015 | |
| Model | Kia Forte | Mini Hardtop | |
| Engine | |||
| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 104.3 in | 101.1 in | 3.2 in |
| Length | 170.9 in | 157.4 in | 13.5 in |
| Width | 69.9 in | 68.0 in | 1.9 in |
| Height | 57.5 in | 56.1 in | 1.4 in |
| Curb Weight | 2781 lb. | 2750 lb. | 31 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 13.7 gal. | 10.6 gal. | 3.1 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 40.0 in | 39.9 in | 0.1 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.7 in | 51.2 in | 4.5 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.0 in | 0.0 in | 53 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 43.3 in | 41.4 in | 1.9 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 38.4 in | 37.5 in | 0.9 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.7 in | 49.6 in | 5.1 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 53.3 in | 0.0 in | 53.3 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 35.0 in | 32.3 in | 2.7 in |
| Total Legroom | 78.3 in (over 2 rows) | 73.7 in (over 2 rows) | 4.6 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 19.4 ft3 | 13.1 ft3 | 6.3 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 0.0 | 40.7 ft3 | -40.7 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Kia Forte
| 2012 Kia Forte Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Plenty of room, indeed there may be too much room as it is a bit of a reach to unlock the passenger side door, almost impossible to adjust the passenger door mirror and lower the passenger window? Forget it. Plenty of elbow room. see full Kia Forte review |
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
My Jazz Bass, in its case, fits on the floor between the front and rear seats. Just like the front seats, there is plenty of room for two and adequate room for three. see full Kia Forte review |
| 2012 Kia Forte Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2011 | 4dr Hatch 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I feel the seat is to far away from the wheel and the pedals are angled to steeply. The dead pedal is perfect though. see full Kia Forte review |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Mini Hardtop
| 2015 Mini Hardtop Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| The 4 Door has 1.5 inches more rear legroom than the regular Hardtop, but 32.3 inches still isn't much. At 5-9, I can squeeze behind myself with perhaps an inch between my knees and the carved-out front seatbacks. Rear headroom is relatively abundant even though the seat cushion is mounted a comfortable height off the floor. The rear doors, though an improvement over the Clubman's single rear-hinged half-door, are still small and don't open wide. A Ford Fiesta ST might be at least as tight in the back seat, but the GTI, with 35.6 inches of rear legroom, is far roomier and easier to get into and out of. see full Mini Hardtop review | ||
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Mini Hardtop
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Mini Hardtop.
See TrueDelta's information for all Kia models.
