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Scion xB (2008) vs. Kia Forte (2015) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2008 Scion xB and 2015 Kia Forte specs.

2008 Scion xB and 2015 Kia Forte Specifications

Model Year 2008 2015  
Model Scion xB Kia Forte  
Engine  
Transmission  
Drivetrain  
Body 4dr Hatch 4dr Hatch  
      Difference
Wheelbase 102.4 in 106.3 in -3.9 in
Length 167.3 in 171.3 in -4 in
Width 69.3 in 70.1 in -0.8 in
Height 62.6 in 57.1 in 5.5 in
Curb Weight 3086 lb. 3045 lb. 41 lb.
Fuel Capacity 14.0 gal. 13.2 gal. 0.8 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 40.0 in 39.4 in 0.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 55.8 in 56.1 in -0.3 in
Hip Room, Row 1 52.7 in 53.0 in -0.3 in
Legroom, Row 1 40.7 in 42.2 in -1.5 in
Headroom, Row 2 41.2 in 38.7 in 2.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 54.7 in 54.9 in -0.2 in
Hip Room, Row 2 46.7 in 53.1 in -6.4 in
Legroom, Row 2 38.0 in 35.9 in 2.1 in
Total Legroom 78.7 in (over 2 rows) 78.1 in (over 2 rows) 0.6 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum 21.7 ft3 23.2 ft3 -1.5 ft3
Cargo Volume, Maximum 69.9 ft3 56.4 ft3 13.5 ft3

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 Scion xB

2008 Scion xB Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD
Roomy and open. see full Scion xB review
2009 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD
Roomy and open. Great for kids. see full Scion xB review
2008 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD
Great headroom, comfortable seat nice arm rest. Good firm seat see full Scion xB review
2008 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD
Better than average amount for a car in this price range see full Scion xB review
2008 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
I have plenty of room to sit whatever way is most comfortable to me. see full Scion xB review
2008 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
The rear seats large and tall people comfortably. Head room is well above average. see full Scion xB review
2008 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
plenty of head room see full Scion xB review
2008 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
More leg room than my SAAB 9000. Fits two adults and a kid seat. see full Scion xB review
2008 Scion xB Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
1) Center console is too wide - not enough room for me to stretch out. 2) Seat can be raised and lowered (good) but at its lowest position it feels like the cushion leans down making me feel like my body slips forward. 3) Arm rest on door too high. see full Scion xB review
 

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Kia Forte

2015 Kia Forte Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearComment
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
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Kia Forte

2015 Kia Forte Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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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