Kia Forte (2013) vs. Subaru Legacy (2014) Specs
How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2013 Kia Forte and 2014 Subaru Legacy specs.
2013 Kia Forte and 2014 Subaru Legacy Specifications
| Model Year |
2013 |
2014 |
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| Model |
Kia Forte |
Subaru Legacy |
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| Engine |
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| Transmission |
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| Drivetrain |
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| Body |
4dr Sedan |
4dr Sedan |
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Difference |
| Wheelbase |
104.3 in |
108.3 in |
-4 in |
| Length |
178.3 in |
187.2 in |
-8.9 in |
| Width |
69.9 in |
71.7 in |
-1.8 in |
| Height |
57.5 in |
59.3 in |
-1.8 in |
| Curb Weight |
2729 lb. |
3315 lb. |
-586 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity |
13.7 gal. |
18.5 gal. |
-4.8 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 |
40.0 in |
40.3 in |
-0.3 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 |
55.7 in |
56.3 in |
-0.6 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 |
53.0 in |
0.0 in |
53 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 |
43.3 in |
43.0 in |
0.3 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 |
37.8 in |
37.5 in |
0.3 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 |
54.7 in |
56.1 in |
-1.4 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 |
53.3 in |
0.0 in |
53.3 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 |
35.0 in |
37.8 in |
-2.8 in |
| Total Legroom |
78.3 in (over 2 rows) |
80.8 in (over 2 rows) |
-2.5 in |
| Cargo Volume |
14.7 ft3 |
14.7 ft3 |
0 ft3 |
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Kia Forte
| 2014 |
People who need a roomy rear seat don't often buy coupes. So with the Civic Si the coupe is an inch and a half shorter (in both height and length) than the sedan, which translates to nearly three inches less headroom and nearly five inches less legroom in back, making it a very tight fit for even modestly sized adults.
Those who do want a roomy rear seat in their coupe will be much happier with the Forte. Compared to the sedan, Kia shaved the Koup's roofline an inch but kept the wheelbase the same. Sitting behind my 5-9 self, I had about an inch of clearance over my head and a hand's-width ahead of my knees.
Switch to the four-door body styles, and both cars are about equally roomy in back. But only Forte rear seat passengers enjoy rear air vents--in every body style.
see full Kia Forte review |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Kia Forte
| 2014 |
4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
One of the best of his kind. Almost unbeatable for a car of this price.
see full Kia Forte review |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Subaru Legacy
| 2015 |
Along with the Honda Accord, Hyundai Sonata, and Volkswagen Passat, the Subaru Legacy has one of the roomiest rear seats in the segment. Rear seat passengers have a couple inches less knee room in the Ford Fusion. The rear seats in the Chrysler and Buick are tighter still.
This said, especially with the optional sunroof rear seat headroom is somewhat limited. People taller than six feet might come into contact with the headliner.
The top trim level includes rear air vents.
see full Subaru Legacy review |
| 2014 Subaru Legacy Seat Room and Comfort: Cons |
| Year | Comment |
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The front seats have an unusually high bulge just below my shoulder blades. This feels more odd than uncomfortable, at least to me. Partly depending on your height your experience might vary. These seats also provide very little lateral support, which admittedly isn't much of an issue given the limited grippiness of the tires.
I had no such qualms with the armrest on the door. It's wide and cushy.
In the front seats' favor, for 2015 Subaru has added fore-aft adjustability to the headrests, a rarity in recent moderately priced cars.
see full Subaru Legacy review |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Subaru Legacy
| 2014 |
4dr Sedan 173-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD |
Both front and rear seat room are very good.
see full Subaru Legacy review |
| 2013 |
0 |
I had two tall passengers with me - even with the front seat pushed back to accomodate for height (6'4" guy and 5'10" woman), they said the backseat room was quite decent and no complaints on our hour+ long drive. The cloth seats are well padded and the fabirc was breathable - cool for summer and insulating for winter.
see full Subaru Legacy review |
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