Model Year | 2019 | 2016 | |
Model | Kia Forte | Toyota Highlander | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1500 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 270 hp@6200 248 lb-ft@4700 |
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Transmission | 7-speed automated manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,789 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,641 mm | 4,854 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,801 mm | 1,925 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,435 mm | 1,730 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,275 kg | 1,920 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 53 L | 73 L | -20 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 986 mm | 1,034 mm | 985 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,425 mm | 1,506 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,346 mm | 1,453 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,072 mm | 1,123 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 953 mm | 1,013 mm | 952 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,405 mm | 1,514 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,298 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 907 mm | 975 mm | -68 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 | 1,979 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,802 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 433 L | 391 L | 42 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 15.3 | 1,198 L | 14.3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.3 | 2,370 L | 13.3 |
2019 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2019 Kia Forte.
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