Model Year | 2011 | 2015 | |
Model | Kia Forte | Toyota Prius | |
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Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,649 mm | 2,700 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,341 mm | 4,481 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,775 mm | 1,745 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,461 mm | 1,491 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,261 kg | 1,380 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 52 L | 45 L | 7 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,016 mm | 980 mm | -979 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,415 mm | 1,394 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,346 mm | 1,339 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,100 mm | 1,080 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 975 mm | 955 mm | 20 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,389 mm | 1,349 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,354 mm | 1,300 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 889 mm | 914 mm | -25 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,989 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,994 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 549 L | 612 L | -63 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 0 L | 1,121 L | -1 L |
2011 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 |
2011 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 |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
too small and too tight. see full Kia Forte review |
2015 Toyota Prius Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2016 | For a compact hatchback, the new Toyota Prius feels very roomy inside. It helps that the tall, sloping console of the third-generation Prius has been replaced by one with a much less intrusive (if also less sporty) design. The deep instrument panel is scooped out on top, while the windshield is large and distant. The view forward from the driver seat is very open, but anyone who isn't a goldfish will find it unusual. It's like driving a spaceship, in two senses. Or a small minivan. The Ford C-MAX has a crossover-like driving position and the most comfortable seats. The front seats in the Prius are nicely shaped, but less firm. Those in the Volt could use more contour. I found the Civic's front seats somewhat uncomfortable. The Volt feels far tighter inside. Up front the windshield seems far smaller than that in the Prius. The back seat, while its cushion is comfortably positioned, threatens to induce claustrophobia. Both the Prius and the Volt have restricted visbility to the sides and especially to the rear. The view is much better from the driver seat in the C-MAX. see full Toyota Prius review |
2015 Toyota Prius Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Rear seat passengers in the Prius have far more knee room than those in the Volt, and feel far less closed in. Despite a low-mounted seat cushion, though, headroom is limited. Rear seat passengers in the C-MAX enjoy a much more comfortably positioned seat cushion, significantly more headroom, and better outward visibility. see full Toyota Prius review |
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