Model Year | 2018 | 2017 | |
Model | Kia Forte | Mazda MX-5 Miata | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1500 |
2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 155 hp@6000 148 lb-ft@4600 |
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Transmission | 7-speed automated manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 2dr Coupe | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,309 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,559 mm | 3,914 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 1,781 mm | 1,735 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,430 mm | 1,245 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,366 kg | 1,131 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 45 L | 5 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 993 mm | 935 mm | 58 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,425 mm | 1,326 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,367 mm | 1,321 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,072 mm | 1,095 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 947 mm | 0 mm | 947 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,394 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,349 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 912 mm | 0 mm | 912 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,984 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,095 mm (over 1 row) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 422 L | 127 L | 295 L |
2018 Kia Forte Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2019 | I found both rows of seats comfortable in the Kia. Outward visibility from the driver seat is pretty good, though the windshield is raked a bit much for my taste. Rear seat passengers enjoy a cushion comfortably high off the floor (unlike the Civic's) and a relatively open view forward. I personally have issues with the shape of the front seats in compact Hondas. Both their lumbar bulges and their headrests just too far forward. Try thoroughly before buying. see full Kia Forte review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2018 Kia Forte.
2017 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata.