Saturn ION (2006) vs. Kia Forte (2014) Specs

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2006 Saturn ION and 2014 Kia Forte Specifications

Model Year	2006	2014
Model	Saturn ION	Kia Forte
Engine	supercharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 205 hp@5600 200 lb-ft@4400	turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1750
Transmission	5-speed manual	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	103.2 in	106.3 in	-3.1 in
Length	184.5 in	179.5 in	5 in
Width	67.2 in	70.1 in	-2.9 in
Height	57.4 in	56.5 in	0.9 in
Curb Weight	2901 lb.	3036 lb.	-135 lb.
Fuel Capacity	13.0 gal.	13.2 gal.	-0.2 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.0 in	39.1 in	0.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	53.7 in	56.1 in	-2.4 in
Hip Room, Row 1	49.5 in	53.0 in	-3.5 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.2 in	42.2 in	0 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.0 in	37.3 in	-0.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	52.8 in	54.9 in	-2.1 in
Hip Room, Row 2	48.6 in	53.1 in	-4.5 in
Legroom, Row 2	33.3 in	35.9 in	-2.6 in
Total Legroom	75.5 in (over 2 rows)	78.1 in (over 2 rows)	-2.6 in
Cargo Volume	14.7 ft³	14.9 ft³	-0.2 ft³

2006 Saturn ION Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Lots of seat travel results in plenty of available leg room. Adjustable seat height results in plenty of available headroom. see full Saturn ION review
2006	4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	The front set has plenty of leg room. see full Saturn ION review
2006	4dr Coupe 170-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	lots of leg room see full Saturn ION review
2005	4dr Coupe 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Had a higher comfort level in the driver seat than in the Mazda 3. see full Saturn ION review

2006 Saturn ION Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr Coupe 145-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD	small seat that lacks padding even though the back support is very good. see full Saturn ION review
2007	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	minimal leg rom when front seat is back see full Saturn ION review
2007	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Seat bottoms are too short. Not enough leg room when the front seats are set back and not enough foot room. There is a metallic bar on the bottom of the front seats that take too much space in the foot wells for the back passengers. see full Saturn ION review
2006	4dr Coupe 170-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	no room in the back for tall people see full Saturn ION review
2006	4dr Coupe supercharged 205hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Not passenger friendly but easy to access with the rear doors. see full Saturn ION review
2005	4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Rear seat space is slightly cramped for the size of the car. see full Saturn ION 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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