Nissan Sentra (2007) vs. Kia Forte (2015) Specs

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2007 Nissan Sentra and 2015 Kia Forte Specifications

Model Year	2007	2015
Model	Nissan Sentra	Kia Forte
Engine	2.5L I4 DOHC-4v 200 hp@6600 180 lb-ft@5200	turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1750
Transmission	6-speed manual	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	105.7 in	106.3 in	-0.6 in
Length	179.8 in	179.5 in	0.3 in
Width	70.5 in	70.1 in	0.4 in
Height	59.5 in	56.5 in	3 in
Curb Weight	3078 lb.	3036 lb.	42 lb.
Fuel Capacity	14.5 gal.	13.2 gal.	1.3 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.6 in	39.1 in	1.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	56.9 in	56.1 in	0.8 in
Hip Room, Row 1	54.1 in	53.0 in	1.1 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.4 in	42.2 in	0.2 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.3 in	37.3 in	0 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	55.1 in	54.9 in	0.2 in
Hip Room, Row 2	53.0 in	53.1 in	-0.1 in
Legroom, Row 2	34.5 in	35.9 in	-1.4 in
Total Legroom	76.9 in (over 2 rows)	78.1 in (over 2 rows)	-1.2 in
Cargo Volume	13.1 ft³	14.9 ft³	-1.8 ft³

2007 Nissan Sentra Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr Sedan 177-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	Large for this class of car see full Nissan Sentra review
2008	4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD	Very roomy rear seats that fold for access to the trunk. see full Nissan Sentra review
2008	4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD	Have leather, great lumbar support, driven over 10hrs, like nothing. see full Nissan Sentra review
2008	4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD	drivers seat very adjustable see full Nissan Sentra review
2008	4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD	Lumbar support exactly how I like it. Legs dont fall asleep after long drive. Cool cloth and comfortable lateral support and perfect driving position. see full Nissan Sentra review
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

2007 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

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

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