Model Year | 2018 | 2019 | |
Model | Kia Forte | Toyota Avalon | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1500 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 301 hp@6600 267 lb-ft@4700 |
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Transmission | 6-speed manual | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,870 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,559 mm | 4,976 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,781 mm | 1,849 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,430 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,341 kg | 1,615 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 55 L | -5 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 993 mm | 950 mm | 43 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,425 mm | 1,481 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,367 mm | 1,417 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,072 mm | 1,069 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 947 mm | 953 mm | -6 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,394 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,349 mm | 1,392 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 912 mm | 1,024 mm | 911 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,984 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,093 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume | 422 L | 456 L | -34 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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