Acura RDX (2012) vs. Mazda MX-5 Miata (2017) Specs

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2012 Acura RDX and 2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata Specifications

Model Year	2012	2017
Model	Acura RDX	Mazda MX-5 Miata
Engine	turbocharged 2.3L I4 DOHC-4v 240 hp@6000 260 lb-ft@4500	2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 155 hp@6000 148 lb-ft@4600
Transmission	5-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	RWD
Body	4dr SUV	2dr Coupe
			Difference
Wheelbase	104.3 in	90.9 in	13.4 in
Length	180.7 in	154.1 in	26.6 in
Width	73.6 in	68.3 in	5.3 in
Height	65.2 in	49.0 in	16.2 in
Curb Weight	3743 lb.	2494 lb.	1249 lb.
Fuel Capacity	18.0 gal.	11.9 gal.	6.1 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.7 in	36.8 in	1.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	58.2 in	52.2 in	6 in
Hip Room, Row 1	54.4 in	52.0 in	2.4 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.8 in	43.1 in	-1.3 in
Headroom, Row 2	38.3 in	0.0 in	38.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	56.3 in	0.0 in	56.3 in
Hip Room, Row 2	53.0 in	0.0 in	53 in
Legroom, Row 2	37.6 in	0.0 in	37.6 in
Total Legroom	79.4 in (over 2 rows)	43.1 in (over 1 rows)	36.3 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	27.8 ft³	4.5 ft³	23.3 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	60.6 ft³	4.5 ft³	56.1 ft³

2012 Acura RDX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Too little leg room see full Acura RDX review

2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	The most obvious reason not to buy any Mazda MX-5 Miata? The thing that kept me from buying one: no back seat. The MINI Roadster also had not back seat, while the MINI Convertible and Scion FR-S have vestigial perches on which only my smallest child might sit semi-comfortably. In contrast, I can fit all three of my teenagers into my Mazda RX-8. But if my wife also wants to come along, we have to take our other car. see full Mazda MX-5 Miata review

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