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2012 Kia Forte and 2015 Toyota Highlander Specifications
| Model Year | 2012 | 2015 | |
| Model | Kia Forte | Toyota Highlander | |
| Engine | 2.4L I4 DOHC-4v 173 hp@6000 168 lb-ft@4000 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 270 hp@6200 248 lb-ft@4700 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
| Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 104.3 in | 109.8 in | -5.5 in |
| Length | 170.9 in | 191.1 in | -20.2 in |
| Width | 69.9 in | 75.8 in | -5.9 in |
| Height | 57.5 in | 68.1 in | -10.6 in |
| Curb Weight | 2944 lb. | 4233 lb. | -1289 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 13.7 gal. | 19.2 gal. | -5.5 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 40.0 in | 40.7 in | -0.7 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.7 in | 59.3 in | -3.6 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.0 in | 57.2 in | -4.2 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 43.3 in | 44.2 in | -0.9 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 38.4 in | 39.9 in | -1.5 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.7 in | 59.6 in | -4.9 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 53.3 in | 57.1 in | -3.8 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 35.0 in | 38.4 in | -3.4 in |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 35.9 in | -35.9 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 55.0 in | -55 in |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 45.6 in | -45.6 in |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 27.7 in | -27.7 in |
| Total Legroom | 78.3 in (over 2 rows) | 110.3 in (over 3 rows) | -32 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 19.4 ft3 | 13.8 ft3 | 5.6 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 19.4 | 42.3 ft3 | -22.9 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 0.0 | 83.7 ft3 | -83.7 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Kia Forte
| 2012 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 |
| 2012 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 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Toyota Highlander
| 2015 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| Toyota replaced the 2013 Highlander's rear struts with control arms to enable a three-inch-wider third-row seat, and then used the extra space to cram in a third seating position. So if you need seats for eight people, only the Highlander will do in this threesome. A top-of-the-line Santa Fe only seats six. Other eight-pass options include the Honda Pilot and GM's large crossovers. But those three people best be small, as the Highlander doesn't have nearly as much rear legroom as the Pathfinder or the Santa Fe. To fit children of even middling size in the third row it's necessary to slide the second row well forward. The second row seat cushion is mounted too low for adult comfort. The Nissan's second row suffers from a similar shortcoming, but the Hyundai's does not. see full Toyota Highlander review | ||
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Toyota Highlander
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