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Mazda MX-5 Miata (2013) vs. Kia Sorento (2015) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2013 Mazda MX-5 Miata and 2015 Kia Sorento specs.

2013 Mazda MX-5 Miata and 2015 Kia Sorento Specifications

Model Year 2013 2015  
Model Mazda MX-5 Miata Kia Sorento  
Engine 2.0L I4
DOHC-4v
167 hp@7000
140 lb-ft@5000
3.3L V6
DOHC-4v
290 hp@6400
252 lb-ft@5200
 
Transmission 5-speed manual 6-speed shiftable automatic  
Drivetrain RWD AWD  
Body 2dr Convertible 4dr SUV  
      Difference
Wheelbase 2,329 mm 2,700 mm 0 mm
Length 3,995 mm 4,684 mm -1 mm
Width 1,720 mm 1,885 mm 0 mm
Height 1,245 mm 1,699 mm 0 mm
Curb Weight 1,110 kg 1,766 kg 0 kg
Fuel Capacity 48 L 66 L -18 L
Headroom, Row 1 950 mm 996 mm -46 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 1 1,351 mm 1,506 mm 0 mm
Hip Room, Row 1 1,285 mm 1,430 mm 0 mm
Legroom, Row 1 1,095 mm 1,049 mm 0 mm
Headroom, Row 2 0 mm 996 mm -996 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 2 0 mm 1,491 mm -1 mm
Hip Room, Row 2 0 mm 1,420 mm -1 mm
Legroom, Row 2 0 mm 955 mm -955 mm
Headroom, Row 3 0 mm 932 mm -932 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 3 0 mm 1,367 mm -1 mm
Hip Room, Row 3 0 mm 1,128 mm -1 mm
Legroom, Row 3 0 mm 795 mm -795 mm
Total Legroom 1,095 mm (over 1 row) 2,799 mm (over 3 rows) -1 mm
Cargo Volume, Minimum 150 L 258 L -108 L
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 5.3 1,045 L 4.3
Cargo Volume, Maximum 5.3 2,053 L 3.3

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Mazda MX-5 Miata

2013 Mazda MX-5 Miata Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearComment
The first con is the obvious one, and a deal killer for many people. While the FR-S has a barely usable rear seat, the MX-5 Miata has none at all. see full Mazda MX-5 Miata review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Mazda MX-5 Miata

2013 Mazda MX-5 Miata Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2012 2dr Convertible 167-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual RWD
not for a large peron see full Mazda MX-5 Miata review
 

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Kia Sorento

2015 Kia Sorento Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearComment
Hyundai offers the Santa Fe in two lengths, a two-row 184.6-inch "Sport" and a three-row 193.1-inch regular version. Though the 2011-2015 Sorento had an optional third-row seat, it was about the same length as the Santa Fe Sport. Perhaps to better fit that third-row seat and differentiate itself from the two Hyundai variants, the 2016 Sorento is three inches longer than the 2015, for a total of 187.4. Kia has done a good job packaging the new SUV. Though the Toyota Highlander and (2009-2015) Honda Pilot are considerably longer, their rear seats have no more rear legroom than the new Sorento's. At 5-9, I can just barely fit in any of them. Passengers will have more room to stretch their legs in the Santa Fe, though third-row headroom is similarly limited to people of at most my height. If you need an adult-friendly third-row, you really need a minivan. Kia offers an especially stylish one. Like the Santa Fe, the Sorento falls between others' compact and midsize SUVs in width. There might not be more rear legroom in a Highlander or Pilot, but there's enough additional shoulder room to include a third seating position in the third row. If you need an eight-passenger vehicle, both the Sorento and the Santa Fe are out of contention. At least all trim levels of the Sorento can seat seven people. The Santa Fe Limited can only fit six. In both the Kia and the Hyundai the second-row seat is mounted comfortably high off the floor, not a given among midsize crossovers. The third-row seat is mounted low to the floor, forcing a knees-high seating position, but this is pretty much a given in the class. see full Kia Sorento review
 

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