Toyota Corolla (2014) vs. Kia Forte (2015) Specs
How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2014 Toyota Corolla and 2015 Kia Forte specs.
2014 Toyota Corolla and 2015 Kia Forte Specifications
Model Year |
2014 |
2015 |
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Model |
Toyota Corolla |
Kia Forte |
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Engine |
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Transmission |
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Drivetrain |
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Body |
4dr Sedan |
4dr Sedan |
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Difference |
Wheelbase |
2,700 mm |
2,700 mm |
0 mm |
Length |
4,638 mm |
4,559 mm |
0 mm |
Width |
1,775 mm |
1,781 mm |
0 mm |
Height |
1,455 mm |
1,435 mm |
0 mm |
Curb Weight |
1,270 kg |
1,342 kg |
0 kg |
Fuel Capacity |
50 L |
50 L |
0 L |
Headroom, Row 1 |
973 mm |
993 mm |
-20 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 |
1,392 mm |
1,425 mm |
0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 |
1,346 mm |
1,346 mm |
0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 |
1,021 mm |
1,072 mm |
0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 |
942 mm |
947 mm |
-5 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 |
1,392 mm |
1,394 mm |
0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 |
1,115 mm |
1,349 mm |
0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 |
1,049 mm |
912 mm |
-911 mm |
Total Legroom |
2,070 mm (over 2 rows) |
1,984 mm (over 2 rows) |
1 mm |
Cargo Volume |
368 L |
422 L |
-54 L |
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Toyota Corolla
2014 |
The Corolla's specs indicate rear legroom worthy of a large sedan, 41.3 inches, a substantial four more than in the Sentra and five more than in last year's Corolla. To provide this increase, Toyota stretched the car's wheelbase by four inches, taking it from the shortest in the segment to the 106.3-inch dimension shared by the Hyundai, Kia, Mazda, and Nissan. The Ford Focus, with a 104.3-inch wheelbase, is now the briefest of the bunch. The Corolla's overall length has also grown by four inches, to 182.6.
Subjectively, the Corolla's advantage over the Sentra seems about half as large. Still a lot of legroom for a compact, especially in conjunction with a more comfortably positioned seat. Rear seat headroom is in much shorter supply in both cars.
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Kia Forte
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 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Kia Forte
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 |
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