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2010 Mazda Mazda5 and 2014 Kia Forte Specifications
| Model Year | 2010 | 2014 | |
| Model | Mazda Mazda5 | Kia Forte | |
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| 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 | 3417 lb. | 3045 lb. | 372 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 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2010 Mazda Mazda5
| 2010 Mazda Mazda5 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2010 | 4dr Minivan 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
CAN SEAT 6 PEOPLE see full Mazda Mazda5 review |
| 2010 | 4dr Minivan 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
2nd-row seat slide fore/aft and recline. Ample room even for larger passengers to be comfortable on long trips. see full Mazda Mazda5 review |
| 2010 | 4dr Minivan 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
6-passenger seating adequate for older teens, stows away for hauling capacity. see full Mazda Mazda5 review |
| 2010 Mazda Mazda5 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2010 | 4dr Minivan 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
LAST ROW TOO SMALL FOR ADULTS see full Mazda Mazda5 review |
| 2010 | 4dr Minivan 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Not great support in either the seat cushion or back. However, driving position is fine. see full Mazda Mazda5 review |
| 2010 | 4dr Minivan 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Too small for a road trip with 6 grown men. The 2nd row is tight but not uncomfortable for me (6 ft tall). The 3rd row is for children or pets only. see full Mazda Mazda5 review |
| 2009 | 4dr Minivan 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Not enough leg room overall in the car. As a larger driver (6'3"), I need to push the drivers seat back. So the kid behind me has to get pushed back. Well the third row can't move back, so I've I'm driving, no one can sit in the third row driver's side and have any leg room. This is the worst for kids in full-size car seats, because the seats position their legs higher and forward of where a small adult's would be with no car seat. see full Mazda Mazda5 review |
| 2009 | 4dr Minivan 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The six-chair setup of the 5 means that luggage space is limited, and some may find the "three rows of two" arrangement adds difficulty to monitoring children in the far rear seats. In order to carry significant cargo the seats need to be removed. see full Mazda Mazda5 review |
| 2009 | 4dr Minivan 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The center seats are adequate for tall adults. Judicious positioning of the front and center seats should get you better results than a subcompact. The third-row rear seats are for kids only. see full Mazda Mazda5 review |
| 2009 | 4dr Minivan 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The back seat is made for very small folks only. The middle row seat belts are placed somewhat far back. see full Mazda Mazda5 review |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Kia Forte
| 2014 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 2014 Kia Forte
| 2014 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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