Model Year | 2007 | 2018 | |
Model | Pontiac Vibe | Kia Forte | |
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Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 102.4 in | 106.3 in | -3.9 in |
Length | 171.9 in | 171.3 in | 0.6 in |
Width | 69.9 in | 70.1 in | -0.2 in |
Height | 62.2 in | 57.1 in | 5.1 in |
Curb Weight | 2701 lb. | 2928 lb. | -227 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 0 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.6 in | 39.4 in | 1.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 53.2 in | 56.1 in | -2.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 51.7 in | 53.8 in | -2.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.8 in | 42.2 in | -0.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.8 in | 38.7 in | 1.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.6 in | 54.9 in | -2.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 47.8 in | 53.1 in | -5.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.3 in | 35.9 in | 0.4 in |
Total Legroom | 78.1 in (over 2 rows) | 78.1 in (over 2 rows) | 0 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 19.3 ft3 | 23.2 ft3 | -3.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 54.1 ft3 | 56.4 ft3 | -2.3 ft3 |
2007 Pontiac Vibe Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Room for a 6 foot 4 inch person see full Pontiac Vibe review |
2008 | 4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
room to move see full Pontiac Vibe review |
2006 | 4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
. see full Pontiac Vibe review |
2007 Pontiac Vibe Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
It would only fit the 2 kids in their seat. There is a 3rd belt, but the car seats took up the space where the adult would go between them. see full Pontiac Vibe review |
2006 | 4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Heating/cooling of the rear seats is poor. see full Pontiac Vibe 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 |
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