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2008 Toyota Corolla and 2012 Kia Forte Specifications
| Model Year | 2008 | 2012 | |
| Model | Toyota Corolla | Kia Forte | |
| Engine | 1.8L I4 DOHC-4v 126 hp@6000 122 lb-ft@4200 |
2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 156 hp@6200 144 lb-ft@4300 |
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| Transmission | 5-speed manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 102.4 in | 104.3 in | -1.9 in |
| Length | 178.3 in | 178.3 in | 0 in |
| Width | 66.9 in | 69.9 in | -3 in |
| Height | 58.5 in | 57.5 in | 1 in |
| Curb Weight | 2530 lb. | 2769 lb. | -239 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gal. | 13.7 gal. | -0.5 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 39.3 in | 40.0 in | -0.7 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 53.1 in | 55.7 in | -2.6 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 51.9 in | 53.0 in | -1.1 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 43.3 in | -2 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 37.1 in | 37.8 in | -0.7 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.5 in | 54.7 in | -1.2 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 46.2 in | 53.3 in | -7.1 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 35.4 in | 35.0 in | 0.4 in |
| Total Legroom | 76.7 in (over 2 rows) | 78.3 in (over 2 rows) | -1.6 in |
| Cargo Volume | 13.5 ft3 | 14.7 ft3 | -1.2 ft3 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 Toyota Corolla
| 2008 Toyota Corolla Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 132-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
My right knee/upper calf hits on the side of the console and sometimes gets irritated. The edge of the silver plastic portion could have been designed different/better. see full Toyota Corolla review |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Car was too confined for 3 tall pre teen kids/8/11/12 years old. Not enough leg nor shoulder room, Wife and myself near 6ft tall see full Toyota Corolla review |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Non existent, adults should not use the rear seats. Could be used as punishment for criminals. see full Toyota Corolla review |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
We would have never got rid of the Corolla, but we had a baby and the rear facing car seat made the front seat occupants seat too far forward, close to the dash, to make the seat fit.The car seat made driving very uncomfortable see full Toyota Corolla review |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Front seat room was great, as long as the seats were able to be near the back of their travel. When we had to move the front seats forward for a car seat to fit in the back, it made it too uncomfortable see full Toyota Corolla review |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Kia Forte
| 2012 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 |
| 2012 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 |
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