Model Year | 2014 | 2014 | |
Model | Kia Optima | Kia Forte | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 204 kW@6000 365 Nm@1650 |
turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 150 kW@6000 264 Nm@1750 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,794 mm | 2,700 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,844 mm | 4,559 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,831 mm | 1,781 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,471 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,573 kg | 1,377 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 70 L | 50 L | 20 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,016 mm | 993 mm | -992 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,455 mm | 1,425 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,389 mm | 1,346 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,156 mm | 1,072 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 955 mm | 947 mm | 8 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,415 mm | 1,394 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,384 mm | 1,349 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 881 mm | 912 mm | -31 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,037 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,984 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume | 436 L | 422 L | 14 L |
2014 Kia Optima Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The Optima's rear seat is comfortably shaped, and includes plenty of room for passengers to stretch out their legs. Heads are a different matter. Though I'm only 5-9, if I still had much hair it would have been brushing the headliner. The Fusion provides a little more rear headroom, but less knee room. Buyers seeking a rear seat suitable for large adults won't be happy with this aspect of either car. see full Kia Optima review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Kia Optima.
2014 Kia Forte Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2014 | People who need a roomy rear seat don't often buy coupes. So with the Civic Si the coupe is an inch and a half shorter (in both height and length) than the sedan, which translates to nearly three inches less headroom and nearly five inches less legroom in back, making it a very tight fit for even modestly sized adults. Those who do want a roomy rear seat in their coupe will be much happier with the Forte. Compared to the sedan, Kia shaved the Koup's roofline an inch but kept the wheelbase the same. Sitting behind my 5-9 self, I had about an inch of clearance over my head and a hand's-width ahead of my knees. Switch to the four-door body styles, and both cars are about equally roomy in back. But only Forte rear seat passengers enjoy rear air vents--in every body style. see full Kia Forte review |
2014 Kia Forte Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
One of the best of his kind. Almost unbeatable for a car of this price. see full Kia Forte review |