Model Year | 2006 | 2016 | |
Model | Mazda Mazda5 | Kia Soul | |
Engine | 2.3L I4 DOHC-4v 157 hp@6500 148 lb-ft@4500 |
1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 130 hp@6300 118 lb-ft@4850 |
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Transmission | 4-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Minivan | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,751 mm | 2,570 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,610 mm | 4,140 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,755 mm | 1,801 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,631 mm | 1,600 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,537 kg | 1,263 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 60 L | 54 L | 6 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,034 mm | 1,006 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,410 mm | 1,410 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,344 mm | 1,351 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,034 mm | 1,039 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,001 mm | 1,003 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,412 mm | 1,389 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,481 mm | 1,252 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 894 mm | 993 mm | -99 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 942 mm | 0 mm | 942 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,250 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,039 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 780 mm | 0 mm | 780 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,708 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,032 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 320 L | 685 L | -365 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,257 L | 24.2 | -23.2 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,008 L | 1,736 L | 1 L |
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 |
2016 Kia Soul Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2015 | Volkswagen managed to package the e-Golf's 24-kWh battery pack so well that neither passenger nor cargo room is reduced. Kia didn't do as well with its 27-kWh pack, and the Soul EV has three fewer inches of rear legroom than the regular Soul as a result. Still, this leaves it with about as much rear legroom as the e-Golf, and more than you'll find in other compact EVs. If you want a compact EV with an adult-friendly back seat, these are the ones to get. Rear seat passengers don't get rear air vents in the Soul EV, but they can get seat heaters. The e-Golf has the vents but doesn't offer back row bun warmers. see full Kia Soul review |
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