Overall interior volume up front isn't too bad. (carbuzz.com)
The Mazda actually has a bit more overall interior volume, and the Protege5 simply devotes more space to passengers and less to cargo. (articles.orlandosentinel.com)
Despite relatively unchanged overall interior volume, which is spacious for the class, the Forte's cabin takes a hit of almost an inch in front - seat headroom and 0.3 inch in the rear. (cars.com)