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Model Year | 2011 | 2019 | |
Model | Kia Forte | Toyota Highlander | |
Engine | 2.4L I4 DOHC-4v 129 kW@6000 228 Nm@4000 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 220 kW@6600 357 Nm@4700 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,649 mm | 2,789 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,341 mm | 4,890 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,775 mm | 1,925 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,461 mm | 1,730 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,335 kg | 1,982 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 52 L | 73 L | -21 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,016 mm | 1,034 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,415 mm | 1,506 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,346 mm | 1,453 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,100 mm | 1,123 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 975 mm | 1,013 mm | 974 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,389 mm | 1,514 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,354 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 889 mm | 975 mm | -86 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 912 mm | -912 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,397 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,158 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 704 mm | -704 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,989 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,802 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 549 L | 391 L | 158 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 19.4 | 1,198 L | 18.4 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 0 L | 2,370 L | -2 L |
2011 Kia Forte Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Plenty of room, indeed there may be too much room as it is a bit of a reach to unlock the passenger side door, almost impossible to adjust the passenger door mirror and lower the passenger window? Forget it. Plenty of elbow room. see full Kia Forte review |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
My Jazz Bass, in its case, fits on the floor between the front and rear seats. Just like the front seats, there is plenty of room for two and adequate room for three. see full Kia Forte review |
2011 Kia Forte Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Hatch 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I feel the seat is to far away from the wheel and the pedals are angled to steeply. The dead pedal is perfect though. see full Kia Forte review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
too small and too tight. see full Kia Forte review |
2019 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2020 | 4dr SUV 295-horsepower 3.5L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The 3rd row seating is just not for adults at all, and I'm not certain that children would be easy to fit back there as well. I'm not sure what Toyota was thinking, even making the 2020 longer didn't make any difference at all. My one complaint is it is just TOO SMALL! see full Toyota Highlander review |
2018 | 4dr SUV 295-horsepower 3.5L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
3rd row seat is midget sized. Claiming that the Highlander is an 8-passenger vehicle is a lie. It's either 5 normal-sized people, or Snow White and the 7 dwarfs. There is no way you can accommodate 8 normal-sized people comfortably in this car. see full Toyota Highlander review |