Model Year | 2020 | 2013 | |
Model | Kia Forte | Nissan Quest | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1500 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 260 hp@6000 240 lb-ft@4400 |
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Transmission | 7-speed automated manual | CVT | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 3,000 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 4,641 mm | 5,100 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,801 mm | 1,971 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,435 mm | 1,816 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,366 kg | 1,981 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 53 L | 76 L | -23 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 986 mm | 1,069 mm | 985 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,425 mm | 1,638 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,346 mm | 1,455 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,072 mm | 1,113 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 953 mm | 1,057 mm | 952 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,405 mm | 1,605 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,298 mm | 1,676 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 907 mm | 932 mm | -25 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,016 mm | -1 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,554 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,260 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,029 mm | -1 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,979 mm (over 2 rows) | 3,073 mm (over 3 rows) | -2 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 433 L | 994 L | -561 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 15.3 | 1,801 L | 14.3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.3 | 3,070 L | 12.3 |
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.
2013 Nissan Quest Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 260-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD |
Here's the main reason I bought this van: my kids! Of all the vans we tested, they believed the second and third row seats were the most comfortable. Some may laugh at the boxy shape and fat rear end of the Quest, but the reason it's designed that way is because it maximizes interior room. I'm 6'1" (taller in the torso than legs) and even I think the van is spacious when I sit in the third row. The head and shoulder room is incredible. The seats are all very comfortable. The soft suspension makes riding as a passenger a pleasure. So, despite all the shortcomings I mention in this review, in my opinion, the Quest tops all the competitors in the category of passenger and driver comfort. The pleasing and luxurious interior materials contribute to this. Too bad the production of this iteration of the Quest appears to be in its final chapter. see full Nissan Quest review |
2012 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 260-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD |
. see full Nissan Quest review |