Model Year | 2010 | 2015 | |
Model | Kia Forte | Mitsubishi Outlander | |
Engine | 2.4L I4 DOHC-4v 129 kW@6000 228 Nm@4000 |
3.0L V6 OHC-4v 167 kW@6250 291 Nm@3750 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,649 mm | 2,670 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,529 mm | 4,656 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,775 mm | 1,801 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,461 mm | 1,679 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,301 kg | 1,620 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 52 L | 63 L | -11 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,016 mm | 1,031 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,415 mm | 1,433 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,346 mm | 1,336 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,100 mm | 1,039 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 960 mm | 975 mm | -15 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,389 mm | 1,422 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,354 mm | 1,313 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 889 mm | 947 mm | -58 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 907 mm | -907 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,285 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,001 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 716 mm | -716 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,989 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,703 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 416 L | 292 L | 124 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 14.7 | 968 L | -953.3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.7 | 1,792 L | 13.7 |
2010 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 |
2010 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 |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
too small and too tight. see full Kia Forte review |
2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
There's a reason three-row crossovers tend to be much larger than this pair. The third-row seat in the Kia Sorento doesn't provide enough headroom for the average adult male. Both comfort and knee room are also in short supply. You might think that a seat couldn't get any tighter than the Sorento's third row. But, based on the official specs, the Outlander has nearly four inches less combined legroom--a huge difference. Even children won't fit in the Mitsubishi's third row unless you slide the second row forward much of the way. The 2014's third row seat is at least a conventional seat. Last year it was little more than a sling. In either vehicle the second row split bench is roomy and comfortable, with enough height off the floor to provide adults with good thigh support. But the rear passengers in the Outlander don't get air vents. Those in the Kia do. see full Mitsubishi Outlander review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander.