Kia Forte (2018) vs. Toyota Highlander (2022) Specs

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2018 Kia Forte and 2022 Toyota Highlander Specifications

Model Year	2018	2022
Model	Kia Forte	Toyota Highlander
Engine	turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1500	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 295 hp@6600 263 lb-ft@4700
Transmission	7-speed automated manual	8-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Hatch	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	106.3 in	112.2 in	-5.9 in
Length	171.3 in	194.9 in	-23.6 in
Width	70.1 in	76.0 in	-5.9 in
Height	57.1 in	68.1 in	-11 in
Curb Weight	3031 lb.	4145 lb.	-1114 lb.
Fuel Capacity	13.2 gal.	17.9 gal.	-4.7 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.4 in	41.2 in	-1.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	56.1 in	59.0 in	-2.9 in
Hip Room, Row 1	53.8 in	57.2 in	-3.4 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.2 in	42.0 in	0.2 in
Headroom, Row 2	38.7 in	39.4 in	-0.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	54.9 in	58.7 in	-3.8 in
Hip Room, Row 2	53.1 in	57.0 in	-3.9 in
Legroom, Row 2	35.9 in	41.0 in	-5.1 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	78.1 in (over 2 rows)	110.7 in (over 3 rows)	-32.6 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	23.2 ft³	16.0 ft³	7.2 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	23.2	48.4 ft³	-25.2
Cargo Volume, Maximum	56.4 ft³	84.3 ft³	-27.9 ft³

2018 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

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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

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