TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Mazda Mazda6
2014 Mazda Mazda6 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
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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.
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Mazda Mazda6
2014 Mazda Mazda6 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
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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.
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Nissan Altima
2012 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
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2013
I'm already stuck. In just about every other way aside from fuel economy the Altima is a good, even very good car, yet an unremarkable one. Either this, or a strength must be qualified with a "but." The latter is the case with the front seats. Inspired by the "zero gravity" seats designed by NASA for ultra-long-distance travel, the Altima's buckets feel substantial and fit like a glove. BUT...also check the reasons not to buy an Altima.
Move to the back seat, and Nissan's midsize sedan has a clearer advantage. The comfortably padded rear seat cushions in both the Altima and the Fushion provide good thigh support--those in many competitors do not. The Altima's rear seat isn't quite the roomiest, but it is roomier than the Fusion's.
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2012 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
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The NASA-inspired driver's seat is very comfortable and supportive, BUT its headrest juts so far forward that I had to remove it and reinsert it turned around. This severely compromises safety, but otherwise the headrest presses very uncomfortably against the back of my head. For this reason I doubt I could own an Altima. The average person, with a less vertical neck, won't have this problem. Just be sure to pay attention to this during your test drive.
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Nissan Altima
2012 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
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Body/Powertrain
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2013
4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT FWD
The seats are very comfortable, I would have been happy if both the driver and passenger were electronic. The lumbar support is fantastic and the driver seats is 8-way adjustable. For tall people this car will be a great ride.
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2013
4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT FWD
Huge back seat for a sedan (legroom) and even three abreast is not that terrible. Big guys did not complain.
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2012
4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
Kids in the back seat love the limoesque space. I do enjoy anchor locks and the well placed seat belts. There is definitely some intelligent design and practice into everything and anything in this car.
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2012
4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD