Model Year | 2010 | 2011 | |
Model | Kia Forte | Mazda RX-8 | |
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Body | 2dr Coupe | 4dr Coupe | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 104.3 in | 106.4 in | -2.1 in |
Length | 176.4 in | 175.6 in | 0.8 in |
Width | 69.5 in | 69.7 in | -0.2 in |
Height | 55.1 in | 52.8 in | 2.3 in |
Curb Weight | 2716 lb. | 3064 lb. | -348 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.7 gal. | 15.9 gal. | -2.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.7 in | 38.2 in | 0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.7 in | 54.8 in | 0.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.3 in | 53.3 in | 0 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.6 in | 42.7 in | 0.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 35.3 in | 36.8 in | -1.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.5 in | 54.9 in | -2.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.6 in | 48.1 in | 3.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.9 in | 32.2 in | 1.7 in |
Total Legroom | 77.5 in (over 2 rows) | 74.9 in (over 2 rows) | 2.6 in |
Cargo Volume | 12.6 ft3 | 7.6 ft3 | 5 ft3 |
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 |
2011 Mazda RX-8 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Coupe 232-horsepower 1.3L R2 6-speed manual RWD |
The R3 Recaro seats had side bolsters that were a bit tight for us. I am below average in size as a male, and my wife is also very small and we found the bolsters cut into our hips far more than was comfortable. The seats are racing oriented only. see full Mazda RX-8 review |