Model Year | 2018 | 2021 | |
Model | Kia Forte | Mazda Mazda3 | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1500 |
turbocharged 2.5L I4 DOHC-4v 250 hp@5000 320 lb-ft@2500 |
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Transmission | 7-speed automated manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,725 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,559 mm | 4,661 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,781 mm | 1,796 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,430 mm | 1,445 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,366 kg | 1,533 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 50 L | 0 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 993 mm | 965 mm | 28 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,425 mm | 1,415 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,367 mm | 1,387 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,072 mm | 1,074 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 947 mm | 947 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,394 mm | 1,359 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,349 mm | 1,293 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 912 mm | 892 mm | 20 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,984 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,966 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 422 L | 374 L | 48 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 |
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