Model Year | 2011 | 2020 | |
Model | Subaru Forester | Kia Forte | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 103.0 in | 106.3 in | -3.3 in |
Length | 179.5 in | 182.7 in | -3.2 in |
Width | 70.1 in | 70.9 in | -0.8 in |
Height | 65.9 in | 56.5 in | 9.4 in |
Curb Weight | 3250 lb. | 2707 lb. | 543 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 16.9 gal. | 14.0 gal. | 2.9 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 41.6 in | 38.8 in | 2.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.1 in | 56.1 in | 0 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 53.0 in | -53 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.1 in | 42.2 in | 0.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 40.0 in | 37.5 in | 2.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.6 in | 55.3 in | 0.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 51.1 in | -51.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.0 in | 35.7 in | 2.3 in |
Total Legroom | 81.1 in (over 2 rows) | 77.9 in (over 2 rows) | 3.2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 33.5 ft3 | 15.3 ft3 | 18.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 68.3 ft3 | 15.3 ft3 | 53 ft3 |
2011 Subaru Forester Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The rear seat room is generous. see full Subaru Forester review |
2010 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
leather seat "baquet" has very good lateral control, but leather is slippery on braking see full Subaru Forester review |
2010 | 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Enough room to feel comfortable, even at 6 feet tall. The fact that the Premium Trim package allows rear seats to recline a bit helps a lot as well. see full Subaru Forester review |
2020 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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