Model Year | 2018 | 2014 | |
Model | Kia Forte | Toyota Sienna | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1500 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 266 hp@6200 245 lb-ft@4700 |
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Transmission | 7-speed automated manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 3,030 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 4,351 mm | 5,085 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,781 mm | 1,986 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,450 mm | 1,750 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,375 kg | 1,955 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 76 L | -26 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,001 mm | 1,041 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,425 mm | 1,651 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,367 mm | 1,488 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,072 mm | 1,029 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 983 mm | 1,008 mm | 982 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,394 mm | 1,641 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,349 mm | 1,679 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 912 mm | 955 mm | -43 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 973 mm | -973 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,552 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,278 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 922 mm | -922 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,984 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,906 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 657 L | 1,107 L | 656 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 23.2 | 2,466 L | 21.2 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,597 L | 4,248 L | -3 L |
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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2018 Kia Forte.
2014 Toyota Sienna Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2015 | The Sienna's seats are cushier than those in the Odyssey or the Sedona. But I slightly preferred the Sedona's front seats because they had four-way lumbar (rather than two-way) and provided more lateral support. The Toyota earns a clear win in front seat space. The first-row foot wells are unusually wide, and there's no tall center console (as in the Kia) or a protruding center stack (as in the Honda) to crowd the driver's right elbow or knee. This said, a relatively tall instrument panel does cut into the view forward and contribute to the Sienna feeling larger than the others. see full Toyota Sienna review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Toyota Sienna.