Mazda Mazda2 (2011) vs. Kia Forte (2015) Specs

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2011 Mazda Mazda2 and 2015 Kia Forte Specifications

Model Year	2011	2015
Model	Mazda Mazda2	Kia Forte
Engine
Transmission
Drivetrain
Body	4dr Hatch	4dr Hatch
			Difference
Wheelbase	98.0 in	106.3 in	-8.3 in
Length	155.5 in	171.3 in	-15.8 in
Width	66.7 in	70.1 in	-3.4 in
Height	58.1 in	57.1 in	1 in
Curb Weight	2306 lb.	3045 lb.	-739 lb.
Fuel Capacity	11.3 gal.	13.2 gal.	-1.9 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.1 in	39.4 in	-0.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	52.8 in	56.1 in	-3.3 in
Hip Room, Row 1	50.9 in	53.0 in	-2.1 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.1 in	42.2 in	-0.1 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.0 in	38.7 in	-1.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	51.2 in	54.9 in	-3.7 in
Hip Room, Row 2	46.8 in	53.1 in	-6.3 in
Legroom, Row 2	34.8 in	35.9 in	-1.1 in
Total Legroom	76.9 in (over 2 rows)	78.1 in (over 2 rows)	-1.2 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	13.3 ft³	23.2 ft³	-9.9 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	27.0 ft³	56.4 ft³	-29.4 ft³

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2011 Mazda Mazda2

2011 Mazda Mazda2 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	4dr Hatch 100-horsepower 1.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Adequate, but no more, for a large 6 footer. see full Mazda Mazda2 review

2011 Mazda Mazda2 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	4dr Hatch 100-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD	The rear seats are pretty good but the headrests are poorly executed. They either poke the passenger in the back or put their head in an uncomfortable position. see full Mazda Mazda2 review

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

2015 Kia Forte Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2014	People who need a roomy rear seat don't often buy coupes. So with the Civic Si the coupe is an inch and a half shorter (in both height and length) than the sedan, which translates to nearly three inches less headroom and nearly five inches less legroom in back, making it a very tight fit for even modestly sized adults. Those who do want a roomy rear seat in their coupe will be much happier with the Forte. Compared to the sedan, Kia shaved the Koup's roofline an inch but kept the wheelbase the same. Sitting behind my 5-9 self, I had about an inch of clearance over my head and a hand's-width ahead of my knees. Switch to the four-door body styles, and both cars are about equally roomy in back. But only Forte rear seat passengers enjoy rear air vents--in every body style. see full Kia Forte review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Kia Forte

2015 Kia Forte Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2014	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	One of the best of his kind. Almost unbeatable for a car of this price. see full Kia Forte review

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