Kia Forte (2010) vs. Mazda CX-5 (2019) Specs

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2010 Kia Forte and 2019 Mazda CX-5 Specifications

Model Year	2010	2019
Model	Kia Forte	Mazda CX-5
Engine	2.4L I4 DOHC-4v 173 hp@6000 168 lb-ft@4000	turbocharged 2.5L I4 DOHC-4v 250 hp@5000 310 lb-ft@2000
Transmission	6-speed manual	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	AWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	104.3 in	106.2 in	-1.9 in
Length	178.3 in	179.1 in	-0.8 in
Width	69.9 in	72.5 in	-2.6 in
Height	57.5 in	65.3 in	-7.8 in
Curb Weight	2853 lb.	3825 lb.	-972 lb.
Fuel Capacity	13.7 gal.	14.8 gal.	-1.1 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.0 in	39.7 in	0.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	55.7 in	57.1 in	-1.4 in
Hip Room, Row 1	53.0 in	55.2 in	-2.2 in
Legroom, Row 1	43.3 in	41.0 in	2.3 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.8 in	39.0 in	-1.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	54.7 in	54.8 in	-0.1 in
Hip Room, Row 2	53.3 in	55.3 in	-2 in
Legroom, Row 2	35.0 in	39.6 in	-4.6 in
Total Legroom	78.3 in (over 2 rows)	80.6 in (over 2 rows)	-2.3 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	14.7 ft³	30.9 ft³	-16.2 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	14.7 ft³	59.6 ft³	-44.9 ft³

2010 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

2010 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

2019 Mazda CX-5 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	According to the official specs, the Mazda CX-5 offers about a half-inch more rear legroom than the RDX. In reality, though, the Acura has an extra inch or so. While neither is cramped, you'll find significantly more rear seat legroom in a Honda CR-V, Subaru Forester, or Toyota RAV4. If you'll be putting three people in back, the Acura does have the advantage of two additional inches of shoulder room. The RDX's additional width might not be good for handling agility, but it is very good for a rear center passenger. see full Mazda CX-5 review

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