Model Year | 2012 | 2012 | |
Model | Kia Forte | Mazda Mazda2 | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 104.3 in | 98.0 in | 6.3 in |
Length | 170.9 in | 155.5 in | 15.4 in |
Width | 69.9 in | 66.7 in | 3.2 in |
Height | 57.5 in | 58.1 in | -0.6 in |
Curb Weight | 2781 lb. | 2306 lb. | 475 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.7 gal. | 11.3 gal. | 2.4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.0 in | 39.1 in | 0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.7 in | 52.8 in | 2.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.0 in | 50.9 in | 2.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.3 in | 42.1 in | 1.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.4 in | 37.0 in | 1.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.7 in | 51.2 in | 3.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 53.3 in | 46.8 in | 6.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.0 in | 34.8 in | 0.2 in |
Total Legroom | 78.3 in (over 2 rows) | 76.9 in (over 2 rows) | 1.4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 19.4 ft3 | 13.3 ft3 | 6.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 0.0 | 27.0 ft3 | -27 |
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 |
2012 Mazda Mazda2 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Hatch 100-horsepower 1.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Adequate, but no more, for a large 6 footer. see full Mazda Mazda2 review |
2012 Mazda Mazda2 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Hatch 100-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
The rear seats are pretty good but the headrests are poorly executed. They either poke the passenger in the back or put their head in an uncomfortable position. see full Mazda Mazda2 review |