Model Year | 2010 | 2011 | |
Model | Toyota Prius | Kia Forte | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 104.3 in | 2 in |
Length | 175.6 in | 170.9 in | 4.7 in |
Width | 68.7 in | 69.9 in | -1.2 in |
Height | 58.7 in | 57.5 in | 1.2 in |
Curb Weight | 3042 lb. | 2781 lb. | 261 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 11.9 gal. | 13.7 gal. | -1.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.6 in | 40.0 in | -1.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.9 in | 55.7 in | -0.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 52.7 in | 53.0 in | -0.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.5 in | 43.3 in | -0.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.6 in | 38.4 in | -0.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.1 in | 54.7 in | -1.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.2 in | 53.3 in | -2.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.0 in | 35.0 in | 1 in |
Total Legroom | 78.5 in (over 2 rows) | 78.3 in (over 2 rows) | 0.2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 21.6 ft3 | 19.4 ft3 | 2.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 39.6 ft3 | 0.0 | 39.6 ft3 |
2010 Toyota Prius Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
Excellent for at least a 6 footer see full Toyota Prius review |
2011 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
Outstanding see full Toyota Prius review |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
I can seat comforably up front and rear passanger have plenty of knee room see full Toyota Prius review |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
I have had people 6ft 2 inches in the back and they had head and leg room. The Insight is very tight and I, whom is 5 foot 10 inches tall had my head touching the roof, well the top the rear hatch actually. see full Toyota Prius review |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
It fits. see full Toyota Prius review |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
Everyone has leg room see full Toyota Prius review |
2010 Toyota Prius Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
Lack of lumbar support will translate into back fatigue on long trips. see full Toyota Prius review |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
no lumbar support on low end models see full Toyota Prius review |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
I think that the seats should be more supportive for back comfort see full Toyota Prius review |
2009 | 4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
No height adjustment and a bizarre seating angle. see full Toyota Prius review |
2011 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 |
2011 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 |