Model Year | 2016 | 2015 | |
Model | Mazda Mazda6 | Kia Forte | |
Engine | 2.5L I4 DOHC-4v 137 kW@5700 251 Nm@3250 |
2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 129 kW@6500 209 Nm@4700 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,830 mm | 2,700 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,864 mm | 4,559 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,839 mm | 1,781 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,450 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,474 kg | 1,342 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 62 L | 50 L | 12 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 975 mm | 993 mm | -18 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,450 mm | 1,425 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,425 mm | 1,346 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,072 mm | 1,072 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 942 mm | 947 mm | -5 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,410 mm | 1,394 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,425 mm | 1,349 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 983 mm | 912 mm | 71 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,055 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,984 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume | 419 L | 422 L | -3 L |
2016 Mazda Mazda6 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2016 | 4dr Sedan 143-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Why doesn't this vehicle have heated front seats (they only cost a tenner or so at manufacturing time) and why doesn't it have electric front seats with memory (it is particularly annoying to have to try and reset the seat after the garage has had the car and adjusted it to their liking)! Again electric front seats don;t really cost anything much to build in. see full Mazda Mazda6 review |
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 |
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 |