Model Year | 2014 | 2010 | |
Model | Kia Sportage | Kia Forte | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 194 kW@6000 365 Nm@1850 |
2.4L I4 DOHC-4v 129 kW@6000 228 Nm@4000 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,639 mm | 2,649 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,440 mm | 4,529 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,854 mm | 1,775 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,636 mm | 1,461 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,557 kg | 1,294 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 55 L | 52 L | 3 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 993 mm | 1,016 mm | 992 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,440 mm | 1,415 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,364 mm | 1,346 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,052 mm | 1,100 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 978 mm | 960 mm | 18 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,400 mm | 1,389 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,247 mm | 1,354 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 963 mm | 889 mm | 74 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,014 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,989 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 739 L | 416 L | 323 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,546 L | 14.7 | -13.7 L |
2014 Kia Sportage Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr SUV | Seats are just not comfortable for any trips lasting more than an hour. I'm 6'1 and my wife is 5'6" and we both found the seats to be uncomfortable on long trips see full Kia Sportage review |
2010 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 |
2010 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 |