Model Year | 2019 | 2020 | |
Model | Kia Forte | Nissan Maxima | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1500 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 300 hp@6400 261 lb-ft@4400 |
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Transmission | 7-speed automated manual | 7-speed shiftable CVT | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,776 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,641 mm | 4,897 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,801 mm | 1,859 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,435 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,275 kg | 1,611 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 53 L | 68 L | -15 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 986 mm | 1,001 mm | 985 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,425 mm | 1,440 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,346 mm | 1,377 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,072 mm | 1,143 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 953 mm | 932 mm | 21 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,405 mm | 1,415 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,298 mm | 1,359 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 907 mm | 869 mm | 38 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,979 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,012 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume | 433 L | 405 L | 28 L |
2019 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 2019 Kia Forte.
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2020 Nissan Maxima.