Mazda Mazda6 (2013) vs. Kia Sorento (2015) Specs

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2013 Mazda Mazda6 and 2015 Kia Sorento Specifications

Model Year	2013	2015
Model	Mazda Mazda6	Kia Sorento
Engine	3.7L V6 DOHC-4v 272 hp@6250 269 lb-ft@4250	3.3L V6 DOHC-4v 290 hp@6400 252 lb-ft@5200
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	109.8 in	106.3 in	3.5 in
Length	193.7 in	184.4 in	9.3 in
Width	72.4 in	74.2 in	-1.8 in
Height	57.9 in	66.9 in	-9 in
Curb Weight	3547 lb.	3722 lb.	-175 lb.
Fuel Capacity	18.5 gal.	17.4 gal.	1.1 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.4 in	39.2 in	0.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	57.3 in	59.3 in	-2 in
Hip Room, Row 1	55.1 in	56.3 in	-1.2 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.5 in	41.3 in	1.2 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.3 in	39.2 in	-1.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	56.5 in	58.7 in	-2.2 in
Hip Room, Row 2	55.9 in	55.9 in	0 in
Legroom, Row 2	38.0 in	37.6 in	0.4 in
Headroom, Row 3	0.0 in	36.7 in	-36.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	0.0 in	53.8 in	-53.8 in
Hip Room, Row 3	0.0 in	44.4 in	-44.4 in
Legroom, Row 3	0.0 in	31.3 in	-31.3 in
Total Legroom	80.5 in (over 2 rows)	110.2 in (over 3 rows)	-29.7 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	16.6 ft³	9.1 ft³	7.5 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	16.6	36.9 ft³	-20.3
Cargo Volume, Maximum	16.6 ft³	72.5 ft³	-55.9 ft³

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Mazda Mazda6

2013 Mazda Mazda6 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	This one, again borrowed from the earlier review, won't be an issue with most potential buyers: The Mazda6's svelte, athletically proportioned body comes at a typical price: rear seat room, as in the Ford Fusion, is merely adequate. Sitting behind my 5-9 self, my knees and head have only an inch or two of clearance, my shins none. Among major competitors, only the Chevrolet Malibu has a tighter rear seat. To carve out even this much room beneath the plunging rear roofline the new Mazda6's rear seat cushion is slightly undersized and positioned too low. That in the Fusion is more supportive. A deal killer? Unless space for large adults is a priority, no. If, on the other hand, space for large adults is a priority, then the Honda Accord and VW Passat are better bets. Even for small passengers, the Mazda6 Sport's rear seat has a key shortcoming. Unlike in the Touring and Grand Touring, there's no rear air vent to help cool the aft cabin in the summer. see full Mazda Mazda6 review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Mazda Mazda6

2013 Mazda Mazda6 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD	I am six feet tall with a long torso and legs, so I usually have the seat pretty far back. With the front seat in a comfortable position, the rear seats have plenty of leg and head room for adults, even more so for my kids. see full Mazda Mazda6 review

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Kia Sorento

2015 Kia Sorento Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	Hyundai offers the Santa Fe in two lengths, a two-row 184.6-inch "Sport" and a three-row 193.1-inch regular version. Though the 2011-2015 Sorento had an optional third-row seat, it was about the same length as the Santa Fe Sport. Perhaps to better fit that third-row seat and differentiate itself from the two Hyundai variants, the 2016 Sorento is three inches longer than the 2015, for a total of 187.4. Kia has done a good job packaging the new SUV. Though the Toyota Highlander and (2009-2015) Honda Pilot are considerably longer, their rear seats have no more rear legroom than the new Sorento's. At 5-9, I can just barely fit in any of them. Passengers will have more room to stretch their legs in the Santa Fe, though third-row headroom is similarly limited to people of at most my height. If you need an adult-friendly third-row, you really need a minivan. Kia offers an especially stylish one. Like the Santa Fe, the Sorento falls between others' compact and midsize SUVs in width. There might not be more rear legroom in a Highlander or Pilot, but there's enough additional shoulder room to include a third seating position in the third row. If you need an eight-passenger vehicle, both the Sorento and the Santa Fe are out of contention. At least all trim levels of the Sorento can seat seven people. The Santa Fe Limited can only fit six. In both the Kia and the Hyundai the second-row seat is mounted comfortably high off the floor, not a given among midsize crossovers. The third-row seat is mounted low to the floor, forcing a knees-high seating position, but this is pretty much a given in the class. see full Kia Sorento review

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