Model Year | 2011 | 2018 | |
Model | Nissan cube | Kia Forte | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 99.6 in | 106.3 in | -6.7 in |
Length | 156.5 in | 171.3 in | -14.8 in |
Width | 66.7 in | 70.1 in | -3.4 in |
Height | 65.0 in | 57.1 in | 7.9 in |
Curb Weight | 2762 lb. | 2928 lb. | -166 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 0 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 42.6 in | 39.4 in | 3.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 52.2 in | 56.1 in | -3.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 48.8 in | 53.8 in | -5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.4 in | 42.2 in | 0.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 40.2 in | 38.7 in | 1.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.4 in | 54.9 in | -2.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 47.6 in | 53.1 in | -5.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.5 in | 35.9 in | -0.4 in |
Total Legroom | 77.9 in (over 2 rows) | 78.1 in (over 2 rows) | -0.2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 11.4 ft3 | 23.2 ft3 | -11.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 58.1 ft3 | 56.4 ft3 | 1.7 ft3 |
2011 Nissan cube Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4 CVT FWD |
Adults can sit there in comfort. see full Nissan cube review |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4 CVT FWD |
Unparalleled rear seat room and comfort in this car for passengers. Should be among the easier cars of this size to put a baby seat into the back, if we have children. Our (longer and lower) 2004 Sentra paled in comparison of back seat usability. see full Nissan cube review |
2018 Kia Forte Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2019 | I found both rows of seats comfortable in the Kia. Outward visibility from the driver seat is pretty good, though the windshield is raked a bit much for my taste. Rear seat passengers enjoy a cushion comfortably high off the floor (unlike the Civic's) and a relatively open view forward. I personally have issues with the shape of the front seats in compact Hondas. Both their lumbar bulges and their headrests just too far forward. Try thoroughly before buying. see full Kia Forte review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2018 Kia Forte.