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2012 Kia Forte and 2022 Toyota Highlander Specifications
| Model Year | 2012 | 2022 | |
| Model | Kia Forte | Toyota Highlander | |
| Engine | 2.4L I4 DOHC-4v 173 hp@6000 168 lb-ft@4000 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 295 hp@6600 263 lb-ft@4700 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed manual | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
| Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 104.3 in | 112.2 in | -7.9 in |
| Length | 170.9 in | 194.9 in | -24 in |
| Width | 69.9 in | 76.0 in | -6.1 in |
| Height | 57.5 in | 68.1 in | -10.6 in |
| Curb Weight | 2896 lb. | 4145 lb. | -1249 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 13.7 gal. | 17.9 gal. | -4.2 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 40.0 in | 41.2 in | -1.2 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.7 in | 59.0 in | -3.3 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.0 in | 57.2 in | -4.2 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 43.3 in | 42.0 in | 1.3 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 38.4 in | 39.4 in | -1 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.7 in | 58.7 in | -4 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 53.3 in | 57.0 in | -3.7 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 35.0 in | 41.0 in | -6 in |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 36.1 in | -36.1 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) | 110.7 in (over 3 rows) | -32.4 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 19.4 ft3 | 16.0 ft3 | 3.4 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 19.4 | 48.4 ft3 | -29 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 0.0 | 84.3 ft3 | -84.3 |
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 2022 Toyota Highlander
| 2022 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| With each redesign (for 2008, 2014, and 2020) Toyota has enlarged the Highlander, yet the crossover's third-row seat remains uncomforably low and tight. For adults to be even passably comfortable in the way-back the second row must be slid forward, rendering legroom there also marginal. Some three-row crossovers have much roomier and more comfortable third-row seats. But if you want to be able to squeeze in eight people, Highlanders with a second-row bench can do this. Because they have significantly narrower third-row seats, the Ford Explorer and Kia Sorento cannot fit three people back there even in a pinch, so in hybrid form the former has a maximum capacity of seven people and the latter only six. (The Sorento PHEV will be able to seat seven.) This noted, if you want your adult passengers to have plenty of room, the practical capacity of each is four people. see full Toyota Highlander review | ||
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2022 Toyota Highlander
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