Nissan Murano (2007) vs. Kia Forte (2014) Specs

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2007 Nissan Murano and 2014 Kia Forte Specifications

Model Year	2007	2014
Model	Nissan Murano	Kia Forte
Engine	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 245 hp@5800 246 lb-ft@4400	turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1750
Transmission	CVT	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr Hatch
			Difference
Wheelbase	111.2 in	106.3 in	4.9 in
Length	187.6 in	171.3 in	16.3 in
Width	74.0 in	70.1 in	3.9 in
Height	66.5 in	57.1 in	9.4 in
Curb Weight	3851 lb.	3122 lb.	729 lb.
Fuel Capacity	21.7 gal.	13.2 gal.	8.5 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.7 in	39.4 in	1.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	59.6 in	56.1 in	3.5 in
Hip Room, Row 1	56.2 in	53.0 in	3.2 in
Legroom, Row 1	43.4 in	42.2 in	1.2 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.7 in	38.7 in	1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	59.1 in	54.9 in	4.2 in
Hip Room, Row 2	56.6 in	53.1 in	3.5 in
Legroom, Row 2	36.1 in	35.9 in	0.2 in
Total Legroom	79.5 in (over 2 rows)	78.1 in (over 2 rows)	1.4 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	32.6 ft³	23.2 ft³	9.4 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	81.6 ft³	56.4 ft³	25.2 ft³

2007 Nissan Murano Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD	Feels more expensive and luxurious, like a Jaguar see full Nissan Murano review
2007	4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD	It is large enough to comfortably seat three people, plus still having a large capacity trunk. see full Nissan Murano review
2007	4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD	Perfect for a taller person; longer seat bottom gives better support; 8 way seat lets one get just the right position. see full Nissan Murano review
2006	4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	Even I can ride in the back seat. Not something that I can do in a lot of cars. see full Nissan Murano review
2006	4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT AWD	Can fit 4 150lb persons easy. Plenty of room to move around with 3 any size! see full Nissan Murano review
2006	4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD	Lots of stretch out space. Not cramped. see full Nissan Murano review
2006	4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD	Foot room not cramped. Lots of stretch room. see full Nissan Murano review
2006	4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT AWD	Plenty of room for an adult to stretch out and the reclining rear seats make it that much nicer. see full Nissan Murano review
2006	4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT AWD	Room for 4 regular size! need to say more! see full Nissan Murano review

2007 Nissan Murano Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD	I had a Camaro once, and the seats would have been better suited to that, rather than a crossover to take to work and back. The lumbar hurt, no matter where I set it. see full Nissan Murano review

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

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