Model Year | 2018 | 2020 | |
Model | Kia Forte | Volkswagen Arteon | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 150 kW@6000 264 Nm@1500 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 200 kW@5500 350 Nm@1950 |
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Transmission | 7-speed automated manual | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,842 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,351 mm | 4,862 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,781 mm | 1,872 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,450 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,375 kg | 1,658 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 66 L | -16 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,001 mm | 958 mm | -957 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,425 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,367 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,072 mm | 1,046 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 983 mm | 940 mm | 43 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,394 mm | 1,389 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,349 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 912 mm | 1,021 mm | 911 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,984 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,068 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 657 L | 770 L | -113 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,597 L | 1,557 L | 0 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.
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2020 Volkswagen Arteon.