Model Year | 2011 | 2009 | |
Model | Kia Forte | Nissan cube | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 104.3 in | 99.6 in | 4.7 in |
Length | 170.9 in | 156.5 in | 14.4 in |
Width | 69.9 in | 66.7 in | 3.2 in |
Height | 57.5 in | 65.0 in | -7.5 in |
Curb Weight | 2781 lb. | 2762 lb. | 19 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.7 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 0.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.0 in | 42.6 in | -2.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.7 in | 52.2 in | 3.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.0 in | 48.8 in | 4.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.3 in | 42.4 in | 0.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.4 in | 40.2 in | -1.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.7 in | 52.4 in | 2.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 53.3 in | 47.6 in | 5.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.0 in | 35.5 in | -0.5 in |
Total Legroom | 78.3 in (over 2 rows) | 77.9 in (over 2 rows) | 0.4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 19.4 ft3 | 11.4 ft3 | 8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 0.0 | 58.1 ft3 | -58.1 |
2011 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 |
2011 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 |
2009 Nissan cube Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4 CVT FWD |
Unparalleled rear seat room and comfort in this car for passengers. Should be among the easier cars of this size to put a baby seat into the back, if we have children. Our (longer and lower) 2004 Sentra paled in comparison of back seat usability. see full Nissan cube review |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4 CVT FWD |
Adults can sit there in comfort. see full Nissan cube review |
2009 | 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4 CVT FWD |
SEATS ARE COMFY FOR LONG TRIPS. DO NOT BEAT THE HELL OUT OF YOU. see full Nissan cube review |