Model Year | 2006 | 2014 | |
Model | Nissan Sentra | Kia Forte | |
Engine | 2.5L I4 DOHC-4v 175 hp@6000 180 lb-ft@4000 |
turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1750 |
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Transmission | 6-speed manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,535 mm | 2,700 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,509 mm | 4,559 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,709 mm | 1,781 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,410 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,229 kg | 1,377 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 50 L | 0 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,013 mm | 993 mm | -992 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,334 mm | 1,425 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,323 mm | 1,346 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,057 mm | 1,072 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 940 mm | 947 mm | -7 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,336 mm | 1,394 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,328 mm | 1,349 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 856 mm | 912 mm | -56 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,913 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,984 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 328 L | 422 L | -94 L |
2006 Nissan Sentra Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
these seats are great they have lots of room not to mention back support and side bolsters see full Nissan Sentra review |
2006 Nissan Sentra Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD |
Seats are hard. Headrest forces your head to bend too far forward. Sculpted seat backs forces your shoulders too far forward from your spine. see full Nissan Sentra review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
With the front seats all the way back, children can barely fit their legs behind the seats. see full Nissan Sentra 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 |