Model Year | 2006 | 2015 | |
Model | Suzuki Grand Vitara | Kia Forte | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
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Wheelbase | 103.9 in | 106.3 in | -2.4 in |
Length | 176.0 in | 171.3 in | 4.7 in |
Width | 71.3 in | 70.1 in | 1.2 in |
Height | 66.7 in | 57.1 in | 9.6 in |
Curb Weight | 3452 lb. | 3045 lb. | 407 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.4 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 4.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.0 in | 39.4 in | 0.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.3 in | 56.1 in | 0.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.5 in | 53.0 in | 2.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 42.2 in | -0.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.2 in | 38.7 in | -0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.9 in | 54.9 in | 0 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 44.0 in | 53.1 in | -9.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 37.2 in | 35.9 in | 1.3 in |
Total Legroom | 78.5 in (over 2 rows) | 78.1 in (over 2 rows) | 0.4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 24.4 ft3 | 23.2 ft3 | 1.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 68.9 ft3 | 56.4 ft3 | 12.5 ft3 |
2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range |
Roomy and comfortable for 2 adults, can hold 3 for shorter drives. see full Suzuki Grand Vitara review |
2006 | 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range |
The front seat is very comfortable. see full Suzuki Grand Vitara review |
2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range |
I get a very sore ass during long road trips. Steering wheel is too thick and hard. see full Suzuki Grand Vitara review |
2006 | 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed automatic RWD |
The Leather seats are way to hard for any trip over one-hundred miles! see full Suzuki Grand Vitara review |
2015 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 |
2015 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 |