Model Year | 2010 | 2021 | |
Model | Kia Forte | Mazda Mazda3 | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,649 mm | 2,725 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,529 mm | 4,661 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,775 mm | 1,796 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,461 mm | 1,445 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,228 kg | 1,406 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 52 L | 50 L | 2 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,016 mm | 965 mm | -964 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,415 mm | 1,415 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,346 mm | 1,387 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,100 mm | 1,074 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 960 mm | 947 mm | 13 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,389 mm | 1,359 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,354 mm | 1,293 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 889 mm | 892 mm | -3 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,989 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,966 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 416 L | 374 L | 42 L |
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 |
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