Model Year | 2007 | 2010 | |
Model | Suzuki SX4 | Kia Forte | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 98.4 in | 104.3 in | -5.9 in |
Length | 163.9 in | 178.3 in | -14.4 in |
Width | 69.1 in | 69.9 in | -0.8 in |
Height | 63.2 in | 57.5 in | 5.7 in |
Curb Weight | 2800 lb. | 2707 lb. | 93 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 11.0 gal. | 13.7 gal. | -2.7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.6 in | 40.0 in | -0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 53.3 in | 55.7 in | -2.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 51.0 in | 53.0 in | -2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.4 in | 43.3 in | -1.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.5 in | 37.8 in | -0.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.8 in | 54.7 in | -1.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 47.0 in | 53.3 in | -6.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.9 in | 35.0 in | 0.9 in |
Total Legroom | 77.3 in (over 2 rows) | 78.3 in (over 2 rows) | -1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 16.0 ft3 | 14.7 ft3 | 1.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 51.8 ft3 | 14.7 ft3 | 37.1 ft3 |
2007 Suzuki SX4 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Hatch 143-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic 4WD |
It is what it is. I fit into the seat well. see full Suzuki SX4 review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 143-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Interior and cargo space are roomy for a compact car. Lots of head & leg room for front and back seats. Easy to get in and out of front seats. Trunk is big. For a small car that's easy to park there's plenty of interior space. see full Suzuki SX4 review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 143-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Seat are ok,,, miss the feel of leather but something I can live with, plenty of leg room for me. see full Suzuki SX4 review |
2007 | 4dr Hatch 143-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic 4WD |
Seat is firm and I have enough head and leg room. see full Suzuki SX4 review |
2007 Suzuki SX4 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Hatch 143-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual 4WD |
Not much leg room, even for average adults. see full Suzuki SX4 review |
2010 Kia Forte Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Plenty of room, indeed there may be too much room as it is a bit of a reach to unlock the passenger side door, almost impossible to adjust the passenger door mirror and lower the passenger window? Forget it. Plenty of elbow room. see full Kia Forte review |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
My Jazz Bass, in its case, fits on the floor between the front and rear seats. Just like the front seats, there is plenty of room for two and adequate room for three. see full Kia Forte review |
2010 Kia Forte Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Hatch 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I feel the seat is to far away from the wheel and the pedals are angled to steeply. The dead pedal is perfect though. see full Kia Forte review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
too small and too tight. see full Kia Forte review |