Model Year | 2019 | 2014 | |
Model | Kia Forte | Toyota Avalon | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1500 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 268 hp@6200 248 lb-ft@4700 |
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Transmission | 7-speed automated manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,819 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,641 mm | 4,958 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,801 mm | 1,834 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,435 mm | 1,461 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,275 kg | 1,570 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 53 L | 64 L | -11 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 986 mm | 978 mm | 8 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,425 mm | 1,478 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,346 mm | 1,400 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,072 mm | 1,069 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 953 mm | 963 mm | -10 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,405 mm | 1,445 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,298 mm | 1,387 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 907 mm | 996 mm | -89 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,979 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,065 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume | 433 L | 453 L | -20 L |
2019 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 2019 Kia Forte.
2014 Toyota Avalon Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Compounding the Avalon's lack of suspension compliance, its seats are also firm, yet lacking in lateral support. You very much sit on them rather than in them. On a long drive my rear end reported impinged circulation. The front passenger is even worse off, as the tilt of that seat can be adjusted only in the Limited. Rear seat passengers also complained about overly firm, insufficiently contoured cushions. see full Toyota Avalon review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Toyota Avalon.