Model Year | 2011 | 2021 | |
Model | Volvo V50 | Kia Seltos | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.5L I5 DOHC-4v 227 hp@5000 236 lb-ft@1500 |
turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 175 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1500 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 7-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 103.9 in | 103.5 in | 0.4 in |
Length | 178.0 in | 172.0 in | 6 in |
Width | 69.7 in | 70.9 in | -1.2 in |
Height | 58.0 in | 63.6 in | -5.6 in |
Curb Weight | 3570 lb. | 3456 lb. | 114 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.9 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 2.7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.9 in | 40.0 in | -1.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.2 in | 55.5 in | -0.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.7 in | 53.5 in | 0.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.6 in | 41.4 in | 0.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.1 in | 38.4 in | -0.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.1 in | 54.7 in | -0.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 50.7 in | 52.8 in | -2.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.4 in | 38.0 in | -3.6 in |
Total Legroom | 76 in (over 2 rows) | 79.4 in (over 2 rows) | -3.4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 12.8 ft3 | 26.6 ft3 | -13.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 44.2 ft3 | 62.8 ft3 | -18.6 ft3 |
2011 Volvo V50 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 113hp 1.6L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD |
Rear seat is slightly hampered by limited head/leg/sideways room, but for normal sized persons the seat is fantastic for two with splending leg and back support. Car is also very silent, making long drives a pleasure. see full Volvo V50 review |
2010 | 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Lots of front seat room. Good dash design accommodates tall passengers with rear facing car seat behind. Seat was vertically adjustable providing lots of hear room. see full Volvo V50 review |
2021 Kia Seltos Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2021 | Compared to most other small crossovers, the Kia Seltos has a much roomier rear seat. Rear legroom is a generous 38 inches. Few people will need to step up to a larger crossover unless they need to seat more than four people. The competing Mazda CX-30 (36.3 inches of rear legroom) and the related Hyundai Kona (34.6 inches of rear legroom) have more cramped and much more cramped rear seats, respectively. In fact, the Seltos has about as much room for rear seat passengers as the one-size-up Sportage. (The Sportage will no doubt grow when it is next redesigned.) The Seltos' rear seat passengers can select between two seatback angles. I found even the most upright not as upright as I would have liked, but impressions here will vary. see full Kia Seltos review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2021 Kia Seltos.