Model Year | 2015 | 2012 | |
Model | Toyota Corolla | Kia Forte | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
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Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 104.3 in | 2 in |
Length | 182.6 in | 178.3 in | 4.3 in |
Width | 69.9 in | 69.9 in | 0 in |
Height | 57.3 in | 57.5 in | -0.2 in |
Curb Weight | 2800 lb. | 2707 lb. | 93 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gal. | 13.7 gal. | -0.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.3 in | 40.0 in | -1.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.8 in | 55.7 in | -0.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.0 in | 53.0 in | 0 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.2 in | 43.3 in | -3.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.1 in | 37.8 in | -0.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.8 in | 54.7 in | 0.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 43.9 in | 53.3 in | -9.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 41.3 in | 35.0 in | 6.3 in |
Total Legroom | 81.5 in (over 2 rows) | 78.3 in (over 2 rows) | 3.2 in |
Cargo Volume | 13.0 ft3 | 14.7 ft3 | -1.7 ft3 |
2015 Toyota Corolla Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
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. see full Toyota Corolla review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Toyota Corolla.
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 |