BMW 3-Series (2009) vs. Mazda MX-5 Miata (2013) Specs

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2009 BMW 3-Series and 2013 Mazda MX-5 Miata Specifications

Model Year	2009	2013
Model	BMW 3-Series	Mazda MX-5 Miata
Engine
Transmission
Drivetrain
Body	2dr Hardtop conv.	2dr Convertible
			Difference
Wheelbase	108.7 in	91.7 in	17 in
Length	180.6 in	157.3 in	23.3 in
Width	70.2 in	67.7 in	2.5 in
Height	54.5 in	49.0 in	5.5 in
Curb Weight	3792 lb.	2447 lb.	1345 lb.
Fuel Capacity	16.1 gal.	12.7 gal.	3.4 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.0 in	37.4 in	0.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	55.3 in	53.2 in	2.1 in
Hip Room, Row 1	0.0 in	50.6 in	-50.6 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.8 in	43.1 in	-1.3 in
Headroom, Row 2	36.5 in	0.0 in	36.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	49.3 in	0.0 in	49.3 in
Legroom, Row 2	31.9 in	0.0 in	31.9 in
Total Legroom	73.7 in (over 2 rows)	43.1 in (over 1 rows)	30.6 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	9.0 ft³	5.3 ft³	3.7 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	12.2 ft³	5.3 ft³	6.9 ft³

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2009 BMW 3-Series

2009 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Relatively small back seat room. see full BMW 3-Series review
2008	2dr Coupe 414-horsepower 4.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD	Power seats are very comfortable, even for long hauls. see full BMW 3-Series review
2008	2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Sport seats fit me exceptionally well. Plush enough for the wife to enjoy a long drive. see full BMW 3-Series review
2008	4dr Wagon 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	I found the sport package seats comfortable see full BMW 3-Series review

2009 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	tight and not too useful a space see full BMW 3-Series review
2010	4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Rear seat room not as expansive as competitors. Trunk capacity could be better. see full BMW 3-Series review
2010	4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Tight for large people. Fine for kids. Smaller than a G37, much smaller than a Maxima. see full BMW 3-Series review
2009	4dr Sedan 414-horsepower 4.0L V8 7-speed automated manual RWD	Wish the rear seats had 1" more legroom. see full BMW 3-Series review
2009	2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Limited for adults see full BMW 3-Series review
2009	4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD	With a 6-foot driver, rear seat room is barely adequate for adults, for short trips. This is typical for this car segment, though. see full BMW 3-Series review
2009	0	Not much room in rear see if driver is 6 feet tall see full BMW 3-Series review
2008	4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	A bit small for me, both in the seat and in the cabin in general. see full BMW 3-Series review
2008	2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	2 small for adults over 6 ft see full BMW 3-Series review
2008	2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	It has a back seat, but unless it is a short trip it is very tight for adults. see full BMW 3-Series review

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Mazda MX-5 Miata

2013 Mazda MX-5 Miata Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	The first con is the obvious one, and a deal killer for many people. While the FR-S has a barely usable rear seat, the MX-5 Miata has none at all. see full Mazda MX-5 Miata review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Mazda MX-5 Miata

2013 Mazda MX-5 Miata Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	2dr Convertible 167-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual RWD	not for a large peron see full Mazda MX-5 Miata review

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