Mazda Mazda5 (2014) vs. Kia Forte (2015) Specs

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2014 Mazda Mazda5 and 2015 Kia Forte Specifications

Model Year	2014	2015
Model	Mazda Mazda5	Kia Forte
Engine
Transmission
Drivetrain
Body	4dr Minivan	4dr Hatch
			Difference
Wheelbase	2,751 mm	2,700 mm	0 mm
Length	4,585 mm	4,351 mm	0 mm
Width	1,750 mm	1,781 mm	0 mm
Height	1,615 mm	1,450 mm	0 mm
Curb Weight	1,550 kg	1,381 kg	0 kg
Fuel Capacity	60 L	50 L	10 L
Headroom, Row 1	1,034 mm	1,001 mm	0 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 1	1,410 mm	1,425 mm	0 mm
Hip Room, Row 1	1,349 mm	1,346 mm	0 mm
Legroom, Row 1	1,034 mm	1,072 mm	0 mm
Headroom, Row 2	1,001 mm	983 mm	-982 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 2	1,410 mm	1,394 mm	0 mm
Hip Room, Row 2	1,468 mm	1,349 mm	0 mm
Legroom, Row 2	1,001 mm	912 mm	-911 mm
Headroom, Row 3	942 mm	0 mm	942 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 3	1,252 mm	0 mm	1 mm
Hip Room, Row 3	1,039 mm	0 mm	1 mm
Legroom, Row 3	775 mm	0 mm	775 mm
Total Legroom	2,809 mm (over 3 rows)	1,984 mm (over 2 rows)	1 mm
Cargo Volume, Minimum	320 L	657 L	-337 L
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	1,257 L	23.2	-22.2 L
Cargo Volume, Maximum	2,008 L	1,597 L	1 L

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Mazda Mazda5

2014 Mazda Mazda5 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2014	4dr Minivan 157-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	The front seat head rests are horrific. They jut out and force your head, neck and entire upper back into an uncomfortable position. I'm sure this is part of some ill-conceived anti-whiplast design, but it's awful. I'd rather risk some whiplash than drive every day with this! 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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