Model Year | 2012 | 2008 | |
Model | Mazda Mazda5 | Kia Optima | |
Engine | 2.5L I4 DOHC-4v 157 hp@6000 163 lb-ft@4000 |
2.4L I4 DOHC-4v 162 hp@5800 164 lb-ft@4250 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 5-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Minivan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,751 mm | 2,720 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,585 mm | 4,735 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,750 mm | 1,806 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,615 mm | 1,481 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,568 kg | 1,442 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 60 L | 64 L | -4 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,034 mm | 1,011 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,410 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,349 mm | 1,384 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,034 mm | 1,110 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,001 mm | 965 mm | -964 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,410 mm | 1,430 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,468 mm | 1,389 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 1,001 mm | 960 mm | -959 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) | 2,070 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 320 L | 419 L | -99 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,257 L | 14.8 | -13.8 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,008 L | 14.8 | -12.8 L |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2012 Mazda Mazda5.
2008 Kia Optima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Spacious enough to allow my 84 year old mother to get in and out without injuring herself! see full Kia Optima review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
After driving the Optima for five days straight for 10+ hours per day, other than the occasional stop, on a road trip, not one time did I get a sore back or thighs. see full Kia Optima review |