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BMW 3-Series (2014) vs. Mazda MX-5 Miata (2017) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2014 BMW 3-Series and 2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata specs.

2014 BMW 3-Series and 2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata Specifications

Model Year 2014 2017  
Model BMW 3-Series Mazda MX-5 Miata  
Engine  
Transmission  
Drivetrain  
Body 4dr Sedan 2dr Coupe  
      Difference
Wheelbase 110.6 in 90.9 in 19.7 in
Length 182.5 in 154.1 in 28.4 in
Width 71.3 in 68.3 in 3 in
Height 56.3 in 49.0 in 7.3 in
Curb Weight 3410 lb. 2445 lb. 965 lb.
Fuel Capacity 15.8 gal. 11.9 gal. 3.9 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 40.3 in 36.8 in 3.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 55.1 in 52.2 in 2.9 in
Hip Room, Row 1 0.0 in 52.0 in -52 in
Legroom, Row 1 42.0 in 43.1 in -1.1 in
Headroom, Row 2 37.7 in 0.0 in 37.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 55.1 in 0.0 in 55.1 in
Legroom, Row 2 35.1 in 0.0 in 35.1 in
Total Legroom 77.1 in (over 2 rows) 43.1 in (over 1 rows) 34 in
Cargo Volume 13.0 ft3 4.5 ft3 8.5 ft3

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 BMW 3-Series

2014 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearComment
2014 The BMW 3-Series used to be tight inside, but it has grown with each redesign, especially the most recent one. The rear seat of the current sedan isn't nearly as roomy as that in the related 3-Series Gran Turismo hatchback. But it offers considerably more rear legroom than direct competitors like the Audi A4, Cadillac ATS, and Mercedes-Benz C-Class. In fact, combined front and rear legroom is the same as in the one size-class up, ten-inch-longer Mercedes E-Class. (You do get a half-inch more rear headroom and nearly two inches more rear shoulder room in the Benz.) Beyond the specs, the BMW's rear seat is comfortably high off the floor, a rarity in the age of sedans with plunging coupe-like roof lines. see full BMW 3-Series review
 

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata

2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearComment
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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