Mazda Mazda5 (2006) vs. Kia Forte (2015) Specs

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2006 Mazda Mazda5 and 2015 Kia Forte Specifications

Model Year	2006	2015
Model	Mazda Mazda5	Kia Forte
Engine
Transmission
Drivetrain
Body	4dr Minivan	4dr Hatch
			Difference
Wheelbase	108.3 in	106.3 in	2 in
Length	181.5 in	171.3 in	10.2 in
Width	69.1 in	70.1 in	-1 in
Height	64.2 in	57.1 in	7.1 in
Curb Weight	3333 lb.	3045 lb.	288 lb.
Fuel Capacity	15.9 gal.	13.2 gal.	2.7 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.7 in	39.4 in	1.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	55.5 in	56.1 in	-0.6 in
Hip Room, Row 1	52.9 in	53.0 in	-0.1 in
Legroom, Row 1	40.7 in	42.2 in	-1.5 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.4 in	38.7 in	0.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	55.6 in	54.9 in	0.7 in
Hip Room, Row 2	58.3 in	53.1 in	5.2 in
Legroom, Row 2	35.2 in	35.9 in	-0.7 in
Headroom, Row 3	37.1 in	0.0 in	37.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	49.2 in	0.0 in	49.2 in
Hip Room, Row 3	40.9 in	0.0 in	40.9 in
Legroom, Row 3	30.7 in	0.0 in	30.7 in
Total Legroom	106.6 in (over 3 rows)	78.1 in (over 2 rows)	28.5 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	11.3 ft³	23.2 ft³	-11.9 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	44.4 ft³	23.2	21.2 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	70.9 ft³	56.4 ft³	14.5 ft³

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2006 Mazda Mazda5

2006 Mazda Mazda5 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr Minivan 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Rear seats fit adults or kids in car seats adequately, especially for an economy car. see full Mazda Mazda5 review
2006	4dr Minivan 157-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Great, height adjustable driver seat, with good lumbar support. see full Mazda Mazda5 review
2006	4dr Minivan 157-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Second row seats have lots of room, can slide fore and aft, and can recline. The passenger seats up in a chair-like posture, with great support for thighs. see full Mazda Mazda5 review
2006	4dr Minivan 157-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Tons of rear seat room, and the second row seats can slide back/forth and recline. Third row is reserved for small children, however. see full Mazda Mazda5 review
2006	4dr Minivan 157-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Can easily and comfortably seat six (6!) adults in a small package with storage space remaining. see full Mazda Mazda5 review
2006	4dr Minivan 157-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	The rear doors are the sliding type, which is the most practical (and brilliant) type of rear doors for children. I also like the fact that the middle seats recline and slide, they have storage under the cushions, and a third row of usable seating! see full Mazda Mazda5 review
2006	4dr Minivan 157-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Very practical and roomy for the size of car. see full Mazda Mazda5 review
2006	4dr Minivan 157-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Good driving position, everything to hand see full Mazda Mazda5 review
2006	4dr Minivan 157-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	six seats, what else can i say see full Mazda Mazda5 review
2006	4dr Minivan 157-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Flexible layout. Individual captains chairs in the middle row provides ample space. 3rd row is best left for kids under pre teens, but a short trip would be ok for adults. 2nd and 3rd rows seats can be folded down flat individually. see full Mazda Mazda5 review

2006 Mazda Mazda5 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr Minivan 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	With the seat all back, there is not much room for anyone over six feet tall. see full Mazda Mazda5 review
2006	4dr Minivan 157-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Tight fit once the front seats are slid back. Third row is useless if the second row is slid back. see full Mazda Mazda5 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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