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2014 Mazda Mazda3 and 2012 Kia Forte Specifications
| Model Year | 2014 | 2012 | |
| Model | Mazda Mazda3 | Kia Forte | |
| Engine | 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 155 hp@6000 148 lb-ft@4000 |
2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 156 hp@6200 144 lb-ft@4300 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,649 mm | 0 mm |
| Length | 4,580 mm | 4,529 mm | 0 mm |
| Width | 1,796 mm | 1,775 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,455 mm | 1,461 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,270 kg | 1,256 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 52 L | -2 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 980 mm | 1,016 mm | 979 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,453 mm | 1,415 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,410 mm | 1,346 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,072 mm | 1,100 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 953 mm | 960 mm | -7 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,382 mm | 1,389 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,359 mm | 1,354 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 909 mm | 889 mm | 20 mm |
| Total Legroom | 1,981 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,989 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
| Cargo Volume | 351 L | 416 L | -65 L |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Mazda Mazda3
| 2014 Mazda Mazda3 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| 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 2014 Mazda Mazda3
| 2014 Mazda Mazda3 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 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 |
| 2014 Mazda Mazda3 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 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 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Kia Forte
| 2012 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 |
| 2012 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 |
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