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2009 Volkswagen Eos and 2015 Kia Forte Specifications
| Model Year | 2009 | 2015 | |
| Model | Volkswagen Eos | Kia Forte | |
| Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 200 hp@5100 207 lb-ft@1800 |
2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 173 hp@6500 154 lb-ft@4700 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed automated manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
| Body | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Coupe | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 101.5 in | 106.3 in | -4.8 in |
| Length | 173.5 in | 178.3 in | -4.8 in |
| Width | 70.5 in | 70.1 in | 0.4 in |
| Height | 56.8 in | 55.5 in | 1.3 in |
| Curb Weight | 3549 lb. | 2987 lb. | 562 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 14.5 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 1.3 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 37.5 in | 38.2 in | -0.7 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.7 in | 55.9 in | -1.2 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 53.8 in | -53.8 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 41.7 in | 42.2 in | -0.5 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 35.8 in | 36.4 in | -0.6 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 41.5 in | 53.0 in | -11.5 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 53.5 in | -53.5 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 32.5 in | 35.9 in | -3.4 in |
| Total Legroom | 74.2 in (over 2 rows) | 78.1 in (over 2 rows) | -3.9 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 6.6 ft3 | 13.3 ft3 | -6.7 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 10.5 ft3 | 13.3 ft3 | -2.8 ft3 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2009 Volkswagen Eos
| 2009 Volkswagen Eos Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2009 | 2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
The car is comfy on long trips, and the seat heaters are super. The car is great with the top down—if you deploy the wind deflector, you don’t get your hair blown all over the place. The faux leather on the seats is fine-- you can only get real leather if you get the LUX model, and then you can’t have a manual transmission. see full Volkswagen Eos review |
| 2009 Volkswagen Eos Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2008 | 2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
Seat is small and okay for short trips. Adults fit okay when the top is down, access is tight witht the top up. see full Volkswagen Eos review |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Kia Forte
| 2015 Kia Forte Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| 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
| 2015 Kia Forte Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 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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