Model Year | 2018 | 2019 | |
Model | Kia Forte | Subaru Ascent | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 150 kW@6000 264 Nm@1500 |
turbocharged 2.4L H4 DOHC-4v 194 kW@5600 376 Nm@2000 |
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Transmission | 7-speed automated manual | 8-speed shiftable CVT | |
Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,891 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,351 mm | 4,999 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,781 mm | 1,930 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,450 mm | 1,819 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,375 kg | 2,009 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 73 L | -23 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,001 mm | 1,049 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,425 mm | 1,552 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,367 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,072 mm | 1,072 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 983 mm | 1,016 mm | 982 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,394 mm | 1,532 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,349 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 912 mm | 978 mm | -66 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 922 mm | -922 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,453 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 805 mm | -805 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,984 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,855 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 657 L | 504 L | 153 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 23.2 | 1,345 L | 22.2 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,597 L | 2,449 L | -1 L |
2018 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 |
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