Specifications Comparison: 2015 Kia Forte vs 2024 Mazda 3

Curb Weight

Trim	Engine	Drive train	Curb Weight	Horsepower	Weight / Horsepower Ratio
EX	2.0L I4	FWD	2,844 lbs.	173 hp	16.4 lbs/hp
EX Premium	2.0L I4	FWD	2,844 lbs.	173 hp	16.4 lbs/hp
LX	1.8L I4	FWD	2,804 lbs.	145 hp	19.3 lbs/hp
LX Popular	1.8L I4	FWD	2,844 lbs.	145 hp	19.6 lbs/hp
EX	2.0L I4	FWD	2,871 lbs.	173 hp	16.6 lbs/hp
SX	1.6L I4	FWD	2,925 lbs.	201 hp	14.6 lbs/hp
Koup EX	2.0L I4	FWD	2,820 lbs.	173 hp	16.3 lbs/hp
Koup SX	1.6L I4	FWD	2,925 lbs.	201 hp	14.6 lbs/hp

Trim	Engine	Drive train	Curb Weight	Horsepower	Weight / Horsepower Ratio
Mazda 2.5 Carbon	2.5L I4	AWD	3,395 lbs.	227 hp	15.0 lbs/hp
Mazda 2.5 S Carbon Edition	2.5L I4	AWD	3,300 lbs.	191 hp	17.3 lbs/hp
Mazda 2.5 S	2.5L I4	FWD	3,124 lbs.	191 hp	16.4 lbs/hp
Mazda 2.5 S Preferred	2.5L I4	FWD	3,124 lbs.	191 hp	16.4 lbs/hp
Mazda 2.5 S Select Sport	2.5L I4	FWD	3,124 lbs.	191 hp	16.4 lbs/hp
Mazda 2.5 Premium Plus	2.5L I4	AWD	3,395 lbs.	227 hp	15.0 lbs/hp