Kia Forte (2014) vs. Toyota Highlander (2018) Specs

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2014 Kia Forte and 2018 Toyota Highlander Specifications

Model Year	2014	2018
Model	Kia Forte	Toyota Highlander
Engine	turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1750	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 295 hp@6600 263 lb-ft@4700
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Hatch	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	106.3 in	109.8 in	-3.5 in
Length	171.3 in	192.5 in	-21.2 in
Width	70.1 in	75.8 in	-5.7 in
Height	57.1 in	68.1 in	-11 in
Curb Weight	3122 lb.	4370 lb.	-1248 lb.
Fuel Capacity	13.2 gal.	19.2 gal.	-6 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.4 in	40.7 in	-1.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	56.1 in	59.3 in	-3.2 in
Hip Room, Row 1	53.0 in	57.2 in	-4.2 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.2 in	44.2 in	-2 in
Headroom, Row 2	38.7 in	39.9 in	-1.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	54.9 in	59.6 in	-4.7 in
Hip Room, Row 2	53.1 in	57.1 in	-4 in
Legroom, Row 2	35.9 in	38.4 in	-2.5 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	78.1 in (over 2 rows)	110.3 in (over 3 rows)	-32.2 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	23.2 ft³	13.8 ft³	9.4 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	23.2	42.3 ft³	-19.1
Cargo Volume, Maximum	56.4 ft³	83.7 ft³	-27.3 ft³

2014 Kia Forte Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2014	People who need a roomy rear seat don't often buy coupes. So with the Civic Si the coupe is an inch and a half shorter (in both height and length) than the sedan, which translates to nearly three inches less headroom and nearly five inches less legroom in back, making it a very tight fit for even modestly sized adults. Those who do want a roomy rear seat in their coupe will be much happier with the Forte. Compared to the sedan, Kia shaved the Koup's roofline an inch but kept the wheelbase the same. Sitting behind my 5-9 self, I had about an inch of clearance over my head and a hand's-width ahead of my knees. Switch to the four-door body styles, and both cars are about equally roomy in back. But only Forte rear seat passengers enjoy rear air vents--in every body style. see full Kia Forte review

2014 Kia Forte Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2014	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	One of the best of his kind. Almost unbeatable for a car of this price. see full Kia Forte review

2018 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
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

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