Model Year | 2012 | 2016 | |
Model | BMW X3 | Mazda MX-5 Miata | |
Engine | turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 300 hp@5800 300 lb-ft@1200 |
2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 155 hp@6000 148 lb-ft@4600 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed manual | |
Drivetrain | AWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 2dr Convertible | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 110.6 in | 90.9 in | 19.7 in |
Length | 183.0 in | 154.1 in | 28.9 in |
Width | 74.1 in | 68.3 in | 5.8 in |
Height | 65.4 in | 48.6 in | 16.8 in |
Curb Weight | 4222 lb. | 2332 lb. | 1890 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.7 gal. | 11.9 gal. | 5.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.7 in | 37.4 in | 3.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.3 in | 52.2 in | 5.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 52.0 in | -52 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 39.9 in | 43.1 in | -3.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.1 in | 0.0 in | 39.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.0 in | 0.0 in | 56 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.8 in | 0.0 in | 36.8 in |
Total Legroom | 76.7 in (over 2 rows) | 43.1 in (over 1 rows) | 33.6 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 27.6 ft3 | 4.6 ft3 | 23 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 63.3 ft3 | 4.6 ft3 | 58.7 ft3 |
2012 BMW X3 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | Thanks partly to power-adjustable side bolsters, the X3's optional sport seats are both supportive and comfortable. They're firm where you want them to be firm, yet (unlike those in the Audi and Mercedes-Benz) cushy where you want them to be cushy. The Volvo XC60's seats are also very comfortable, but can't quite match the BMW's lateral support. You sit substantially higher than in a BMW sedan, both relative to the ground and to the instrument panel. The windshield is more distant than in the original X3, making the current one seem considerably larger, but it remains more upright than in most recently designed crossovers. The forward visibility many people buy a crossover to get can be gotten here. Rear seat legroom increased by an inch with the 2011 redesign, and is now competitive. A couple of adults will fit, so there's no compelling functional reason to step up to the X5 unless you require tall people to be comfortable back there. see full BMW X3 review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2012 BMW X3.
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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata.