Model Year | 2018 | 2016 | |
Model | Kia Forte | Subaru BRZ | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1500 |
2.0L H4 DOHC-4v 200 hp@7000 151 lb-ft@6400 |
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Transmission | 7-speed automated manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 2dr Coupe | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,570 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,559 mm | 4,234 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,781 mm | 1,775 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,430 mm | 1,285 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,366 kg | 1,274 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 50 L | 0 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 993 mm | 942 mm | 51 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,425 mm | 1,384 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,367 mm | 1,349 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,072 mm | 1,064 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 947 mm | 889 mm | 58 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,394 mm | 1,313 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,349 mm | 1,151 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 912 mm | 759 mm | 153 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,984 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,824 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 422 L | 195 L | 227 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2018 Kia Forte.
2016 Subaru BRZ Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2017 | 2dr Coupe 205-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed manual RWD |
The seat heaters are an absolute joke. We thought they were broken. No, they're just terrible. If you live in regular -10c weather you will want a a plug-in seat warmer.
The seats themselves are fantastic for driving.
Driver's seat does not slide forward when you move the seatback to access the back seat. Seems fine, who wants to reset their seat position every time.
The passenger seat does get loose when you pop the seat back up, but the chair slides around loose and left to gravity, will sit at the rearmost spot. Might be nice if it could sit in a divot at the full frontmost position.
see full Subaru BRZ review |