Model Year | 2011 | 2015 | |
Model | Nissan JUKE | Kia Forte | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 188 hp@5600 177 lb-ft@2000 |
turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1750 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable CVT | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 99.6 in | 106.3 in | -6.7 in |
Length | 162.4 in | 171.3 in | -8.9 in |
Width | 69.5 in | 70.1 in | -0.6 in |
Height | 61.8 in | 57.1 in | 4.7 in |
Curb Weight | 2828 lb. | 3122 lb. | -294 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 12.1 gal. | 13.2 gal. | -1.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.6 in | 39.4 in | -0.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 53.6 in | 56.1 in | -2.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 53.0 in | -53 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.1 in | 42.2 in | -0.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.7 in | 38.7 in | -2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 51.4 in | 54.9 in | -3.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 53.1 in | -53.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 32.1 in | 35.9 in | -3.8 in |
Total Legroom | 74.2 in (over 2 rows) | 78.1 in (over 2 rows) | -3.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 8.9 ft3 | 23.2 ft3 | -14.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 29.3 ft3 | 56.4 ft3 | -27.1 ft3 |
2011 Nissan JUKE Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 188hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
If there are leggy people in the front the room in the back goes to almost non-existant. The head room is limited for taller people as well. see full Nissan JUKE review |
2011 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 188hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
The back seat is useless for adults. At 6' tall I couldn't sit in the back because my head would hit the roof. see full Nissan JUKE review |
2011 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 188hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
The front seats are great for short trips, but found them rather hard and uncomfortable for longer trips. Not usually a problem as you have to stop every two hundred miles to fill it up again. see full Nissan JUKE review |
2015 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 |
2015 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 |