Model Year | 2010 | 2016 | |
Model | BMW 3-Series | Mazda MX-5 Miata | |
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Body | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Convertible | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 108.7 in | 90.9 in | 17.8 in |
Length | 180.6 in | 154.1 in | 26.5 in |
Width | 70.2 in | 68.3 in | 1.9 in |
Height | 54.5 in | 48.6 in | 5.9 in |
Curb Weight | 3792 lb. | 2332 lb. | 1460 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 16.1 gal. | 11.9 gal. | 4.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.0 in | 37.4 in | 0.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.3 in | 52.2 in | 3.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 52.0 in | -52 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 | 4.6 ft3 | 4.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 12.2 ft3 | 4.6 ft3 | 7.6 ft3 |
2010 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 |
2010 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 | 0 | Not much room in rear see if driver is 6 feet tall 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 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Limited for adults 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 |
2016 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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