Model Year | 2007 | 2011 | |
Model | Buick LaCrosse | Mazda RX-8 | |
Engine | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 240 hp@6000 225 lb-ft@2000 |
1.3L R2 OHV-2v 212 hp@7500 159 lb-ft@5500 |
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Transmission | 4-speed automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Coupe | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 110.5 in | 106.4 in | 4.1 in |
Length | 198.1 in | 175.6 in | 22.5 in |
Width | 73.0 in | 69.7 in | 3.3 in |
Height | 57.4 in | 52.8 in | 4.6 in |
Curb Weight | 3568 lb. | 3094 lb. | 474 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.5 gal. | 15.9 gal. | 1.6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.4 in | 38.2 in | 1.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.2 in | 54.8 in | 2.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.3 in | 53.3 in | 2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.3 in | 42.7 in | -0.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.2 in | 36.8 in | 0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 57.0 in | 54.9 in | 2.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.6 in | 48.1 in | 6.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 37.6 in | 32.2 in | 5.4 in |
Total Legroom | 79.9 in (over 2 rows) | 74.9 in (over 2 rows) | 5 in |
Cargo Volume | 16.0 ft3 | 7.6 ft3 | 8.4 ft3 |
2007 Buick LaCrosse Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 240-horsepower 3.6L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Wide comfortable front seats. Heated seats are great and the leather feels very good. Lumbar support in drivers seat is excellent. see full Buick LaCrosse review |
2007 Buick LaCrosse Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Not enough leg room. No place to store anything. see full Buick LaCrosse review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
It was not comfortable. The seat bottom was too short. see full Buick LaCrosse review |
2011 Mazda RX-8 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Coupe 232-horsepower 1.3L R2 6-speed manual RWD |
The R3 Recaro seats had side bolsters that were a bit tight for us. I am below average in size as a male, and my wife is also very small and we found the bolsters cut into our hips far more than was comfortable. The seats are racing oriented only. see full Mazda RX-8 review |