Kia Forte Kia Forte 2020 Mazda Mazda3 Mazda Mazda3 2013

We are 103,000+ car owners sharing real-world car information.

Join Us

Kia Forte (2020) vs. Mazda Mazda3 (2013) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2020 Kia Forte and 2013 Mazda Mazda3 specs.

2020 Kia Forte and 2013 Mazda Mazda3 Specifications

Model Year 2020 2013  
Model Kia Forte Mazda Mazda3  
Engine turbocharged
1.6L I4
DOHC-4v
201 hp@6000
195 lb-ft@1500
turbocharged
2.3L I4
DOHC-4v
263 hp@5500
280 lb-ft@3000
 
Transmission 7-speed automated manual 6-speed manual  
Drivetrain FWD FWD  
Body 4dr Sedan 4dr Sedan  
      Difference
Wheelbase 106.3 in 103.9 in 2.4 in
Length 182.7 in 180.9 in 1.8 in
Width 70.9 in 69.1 in 1.8 in
Height 56.5 in 57.9 in -1.4 in
Curb Weight 3012 lb. 3257 lb. -245 lb.
Fuel Capacity 14.0 gal. 14.5 gal. -0.5 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 38.8 in 38.1 in 0.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 56.1 in 54.9 in 1.2 in
Hip Room, Row 1 53.0 in 53.7 in -0.7 in
Legroom, Row 1 42.2 in 42.0 in 0.2 in
Headroom, Row 2 37.5 in 37.4 in 0.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 55.3 in 54.0 in 1.3 in
Hip Room, Row 2 51.1 in 52.2 in -1.1 in
Legroom, Row 2 35.7 in 36.2 in -0.5 in
Total Legroom 77.9 in (over 2 rows) 78.2 in (over 2 rows) -0.3 in
Cargo Volume 15.3 ft3 11.8 ft3 3.5 ft3

Return to top

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2020 Kia Forte

2020 Kia Forte Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearComment
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
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2020 Kia Forte

None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2020 Kia Forte.

Be the first!

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Mazda Mazda3

2013 Mazda Mazda3 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearComment
2012 The Mazda3 also isn't a clear choice if a roomy rear seat is a top priority. Sitting behind my 5-9 self, I had little room to spare. The rear seat in the Ford Focus is at least as tight, but has a more comfortably positioned cushion. A Honda Civic, Nissan Sentra, or Toyota Corolla has far more rear seat room. If you like how the Mazda3 looks and drives, but need more rear seat legroom, the Mazda6 offers another three inches for another $2,100 to $3,700 (depending on trim level). see full Mazda Mazda3 review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Mazda Mazda3

2013 Mazda Mazda3 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 4dr Hatch 155-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Nice contoured, form fitting seats offer plenty of support, quite comfortable. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2013 Mazda Mazda3 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 4dr Hatch 155-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Rear seat a bit tight, needs more room back there. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2012 4dr Hatch 155-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
It's a joke. You can't fit anything in the back seat aside from children and/or groceries/shopping. Putting an adult back there will require a sincere apology, and possibly a written note and gift bottle of wine. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2012 4dr Sedan 155-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Non of either if the front seats are all the way back, but rear seat room is NOT a factor for me. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2012 4dr Sedan 155-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
I bought this car to replace a 2004 Mazda 6i Hatchback that I truly loved (got rear-ended and totaled). I did not like the 2012 Mazda 6 at all (or the milage it got), so I went the 3 with Skyactiv. The rear seat and rear legroom is just a bit too small. If it were a tad larger, this would be a awesome car, but the great mileage I get offsets this to a certain degree. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2012 4dr Hatch 155-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD
Rear seat is rather tight, worse than my old Protege5 see full Mazda Mazda3 review
 
See TrueDelta's information for all Sedans, Coupes, and Hatchbacks.
See TrueDelta's information for all Kia models.