Model Year | 2017 | 2022 | |
Model | Subaru Outback | Kia Forte | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 108.1 in | 106.3 in | 1.8 in |
Length | 189.6 in | 182.7 in | 6.9 in |
Width | 72.4 in | 70.9 in | 1.5 in |
Height | 66.1 in | 56.5 in | 9.6 in |
Curb Weight | 3593 lb. | 2769 lb. | 824 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.5 gal. | 14.0 gal. | 4.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.8 in | 38.8 in | 2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.1 in | 56.1 in | 2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.5 in | 53.0 in | 2.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.9 in | 42.2 in | 0.7 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.9 in | 37.5 in | 1.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 57.3 in | 55.3 in | 2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 55.0 in | 51.1 in | 3.9 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.1 in | 35.7 in | 2.4 in |
Total Legroom | 81 in (over 2 rows) | 77.9 in (over 2 rows) | 3.1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 35.5 ft3 | 15.3 ft3 | 20.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 73.3 ft3 | 15.3 ft3 | 58 ft3 |
2017 Subaru Outback Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2016 | 4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD |
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2016 | 4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD |
see full Subaru Outback review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2022 Kia Forte.