Model Year | 2019 | 2020 | |
Model | Kia Forte | Volkswagen Atlas | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1500 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 276 hp@6200 266 lb-ft@2750 |
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Transmission | 7-speed automated manual | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,979 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,641 mm | 5,037 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,801 mm | 1,989 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,435 mm | 1,770 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,275 kg | 1,967 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 53 L | 70 L | -17 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 986 mm | 1,049 mm | 985 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,425 mm | 1,562 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,346 mm | 1,478 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,072 mm | 1,054 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 953 mm | 1,026 mm | 952 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,405 mm | 1,544 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,298 mm | 1,473 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 907 mm | 955 mm | -48 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 973 mm | -973 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,394 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,146 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 856 mm | -856 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,979 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,865 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 433 L | 583 L | -150 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 15.3 | 1,572 L | 14.3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.3 | 2,741 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.
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2020 Volkswagen Atlas.