Model Year | 2020 | 2017 | |
Model | Kia Forte | Nissan Sentra | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1500 |
turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 188 hp@5600 177 lb-ft@1600 |
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Transmission | 7-speed automated manual | 7-speed shiftable CVT | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 106.3 in | 0 in |
Length | 182.7 in | 182.1 in | 0.6 in |
Width | 70.9 in | 69.3 in | 1.6 in |
Height | 56.5 in | 58.9 in | -2.4 in |
Curb Weight | 3012 lb. | 3076 lb. | -64 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 14.0 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 0.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.8 in | 39.4 in | -0.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.1 in | 54.7 in | 1.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.0 in | 50.9 in | 2.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.2 in | 42.5 in | -0.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.5 in | 36.7 in | 0.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.3 in | 53.9 in | 1.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.1 in | 50.1 in | 1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.7 in | 37.4 in | -1.7 in |
Total Legroom | 77.9 in (over 2 rows) | 79.9 in (over 2 rows) | -2 in |
Cargo Volume | 15.3 ft3 | 15.1 ft3 | 0.2 ft3 |
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.
2017 Nissan Sentra Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Different people are shaped and sized differently and so will have different impressions of a given car seat. I found the Nissan Sentra's revised seats uncomfortable. A power lumbar adjustment has been added. But this was of no use, as even when minimized the lumbar bulge is overly prominent for my back. I drove with my upper back off the seat. I've had a similar problem with the seats in some small Hondas, but the seats in the new Civic fit me well. see full Nissan Sentra review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2017 Nissan Sentra.