Model Year | 2018 | 2021 | |
Model | Kia Forte | Subaru Outback | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1500 |
turbocharged 2.4L H4 DOHC-4v 260 hp@5600 277 lb-ft@2000 |
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Transmission | 7-speed automated manual | 8-speed shiftable CVT | |
Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Wagon | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,746 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,351 mm | 4,859 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,781 mm | 1,854 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,450 mm | 1,679 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,375 kg | 1,762 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 70 L | -20 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,001 mm | 1,019 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,425 mm | 1,476 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,367 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,072 mm | 1,087 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 983 mm | 993 mm | -10 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,394 mm | 1,458 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,349 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 912 mm | 1,003 mm | 911 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,984 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,090 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 657 L | 920 L | -263 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,597 L | 2,144 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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