Model Year | 2014 | 2015 | |
Model | Kia Forte | Mitsubishi Outlander | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 150 kW@6000 264 Nm@1750 |
3.0L V6 OHC-4v 167 kW@6250 291 Nm@3750 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,670 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,351 mm | 4,656 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,781 mm | 1,801 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,450 mm | 1,679 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,416 kg | 1,620 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 63 L | -13 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,001 mm | 1,031 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,425 mm | 1,433 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,346 mm | 1,336 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,072 mm | 1,039 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 983 mm | 975 mm | 8 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,394 mm | 1,422 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,349 mm | 1,313 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 912 mm | 947 mm | -35 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 | 1,984 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,703 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 657 L | 292 L | 365 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 23.2 | 968 L | -944.8 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,597 L | 1,792 L | 0 L |
2014 Kia Forte Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2014 | People who need a roomy rear seat don't often buy coupes. So with the Civic Si the coupe is an inch and a half shorter (in both height and length) than the sedan, which translates to nearly three inches less headroom and nearly five inches less legroom in back, making it a very tight fit for even modestly sized adults. Those who do want a roomy rear seat in their coupe will be much happier with the Forte. Compared to the sedan, Kia shaved the Koup's roofline an inch but kept the wheelbase the same. Sitting behind my 5-9 self, I had about an inch of clearance over my head and a hand's-width ahead of my knees. Switch to the four-door body styles, and both cars are about equally roomy in back. But only Forte rear seat passengers enjoy rear air vents--in every body style. see full Kia Forte review |
2014 Kia Forte Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
One of the best of his kind. Almost unbeatable for a car of this price. 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.