Model Year | 2010 | 2015 | |
Model | Nissan cube | Mazda Mazda6 | |
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Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 99.6 in | 111.4 in | -11.8 in |
Length | 156.5 in | 191.5 in | -35 in |
Width | 66.7 in | 72.4 in | -5.7 in |
Height | 65.0 in | 57.1 in | 7.9 in |
Curb Weight | 2762 lb. | 3183 lb. | -421 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gal. | 16.4 gal. | -3.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 42.6 in | 38.4 in | 4.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 52.2 in | 57.1 in | -4.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 48.8 in | 56.1 in | -7.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.4 in | 42.2 in | 0.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 40.2 in | 37.1 in | 3.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.4 in | 55.5 in | -3.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 47.6 in | 56.1 in | -8.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.5 in | 38.7 in | -3.2 in |
Total Legroom | 77.9 in (over 2 rows) | 80.9 in (over 2 rows) | -3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 11.4 ft3 | 14.8 ft3 | -3.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 58.1 ft3 | 14.8 ft3 | 43.3 ft3 |
2010 Nissan cube Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4 CVT FWD |
Unparalleled rear seat room and comfort in this car for passengers. Should be among the easier cars of this size to put a baby seat into the back, if we have children. Our (longer and lower) 2004 Sentra paled in comparison of back seat usability. see full Nissan cube review |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4 CVT FWD |
Adults can sit there in comfort. see full Nissan cube review |
2009 | 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4 CVT FWD |
SEATS ARE COMFY FOR LONG TRIPS. DO NOT BEAT THE HELL OUT OF YOU. see full Nissan cube review |
2015 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 |
2015 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 |