Model Year | 2011 | 2015 | |
Model | Kia Forte | Mazda MX-5 Miata | |
Engine | 2.4L I4 DOHC-4v 173 hp@6000 168 lb-ft@4000 |
2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 158 hp@6700 140 lb-ft@5000 |
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Transmission | 6-speed manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | |
Body | 2dr Coupe | 2dr Convertible | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,649 mm | 2,329 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,481 mm | 3,995 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 1,765 mm | 1,720 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,400 mm | 1,245 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,284 kg | 1,153 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 52 L | 48 L | 4 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 983 mm | 950 mm | 33 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,415 mm | 1,351 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,354 mm | 1,285 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,107 mm | 1,095 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 897 mm | 0 mm | 897 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,334 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,311 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 861 mm | 0 mm | 861 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,969 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,095 mm (over 1 row) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 357 L | 150 L | 207 L |
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 |
2015 Mazda MX-5 Miata Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The most obvious reason not to buy any Mazda MX-5 Miata? The thing that kept me from buying one: no back seat. The MINI Roadster also had not back seat, while the MINI Convertible and Scion FR-S have vestigial perches on which only my smallest child might sit semi-comfortably. In contrast, I can fit all three of my teenagers into my Mazda RX-8. But if my wife also wants to come along, we have to take our other car. see full Mazda MX-5 Miata review |
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