Model Year | 2014 | 2017 | |
Model | Cadillac ELR | Mazda CX-3 | |
Engine | Electric + Gas 181 hp 295 lb-ft |
2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 146 hp@6000 146 lb-ft@2800 |
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Transmission | CVT | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 2dr Coupe | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.1 in | 101.2 in | 4.9 in |
Length | 186.0 in | 168.3 in | 17.7 in |
Width | 72.7 in | 69.6 in | 3.1 in |
Height | 55.9 in | 60.7 in | -4.8 in |
Curb Weight | 4050 lb. | 2809 lb. | 1241 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 9.3 gal. | 12.7 gal. | -3.4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 36.9 in | 38.4 in | -1.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.2 in | 53.5 in | 1.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 52.9 in | 52.3 in | 0.6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.2 in | 41.7 in | 0.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 34.7 in | 37.2 in | -2.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 49.9 in | 50.4 in | -0.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 48.6 in | 49.0 in | -0.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.6 in | 35.0 in | -1.4 in |
Total Legroom | 75.8 in (over 2 rows) | 76.7 in (over 2 rows) | -0.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 10.5 ft3 | 12.4 ft3 | -1.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 10.5 ft3 | 44.5 ft3 | -34 ft3 |
2014 Cadillac ELR Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2014 | Both cars have comfortable front seats, but the ELR's provide more lateral support, at least with the $2,450 brown interior option (which adds power adjusters to their modestly sized side bolsters). Front seat access isn't among the ELR's strengths. As is often the case with coupes, the doors are long and heavy. see full Cadillac ELR review |
2014 Cadillac ELR Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The Volt's rear seat is pretty tight. The Cadillac ELR's is even tighter. At 5-9, I barely have enough space for my head and knees, and this when sitting behind someone my own size. Put someone taller in the front seat, and even pre-teens will have trouble squeezing into the back seat. This being a two-door, rear seat access is also dicey. The Tesla's rear seat is far roomier than either GM car's. Plus a rear-facing third row is optional. see full Cadillac ELR review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Cadillac ELR.
2017 Mazda CX-3 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2016 | The CX-3's driving position is very good, more car-like even than the HR-V's. The view forward is open. The view rearward, not so much, as the racy styling yields rear windows that are quite a bit smaller than the front ones. To help compensate, the outside mirrors are large plus blind sport warning is standard on the Touring and Grand Touring. The CX-3's driver seat is very comfortable and provides good lateral support in turns. The cloth center pocket is cushy without being mushy. Unlike in the HR-V and some others, the headrest does not jut uncomfortably far forward. But the lumbar bulge is not adjustable. As is, it fit my back well, but many people will wish for more of a bulge. The HR-V's also non-adjustable lumbar bulge was too pronounced for my taste. The JUKE's seats are comfortable, but for effective side bolsters (and then some) you must step up to the NISMO. Worth noting for those of you who get your coffee to go: the cup holders are located beneath the armrest (optional on the Sport, standard on the others). If you want to use them, then you can't use the armrest. see full Mazda CX-3 review |
2017 Mazda CX-3 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
For people who have no interest in a manual transmission (the great majority), the Mazda CX-3's largest shortcoming is a rear seat that is tight even by small car standards. Sitting behind my 5-9 self, my knees pressed lightly against the front seat backs. I wasn't uncomfortable, but felt a little closed-in. A shame, as rear headroom is relatively plentiful and the rear seat is otherwise very comfortable. The HR-V provides about four inches more rear legroom, a big difference. According to their specs, the JUKE has three inches less rear legroom than the Mazda. In reality, though, I had perhaps an inch more rear knee room, but less rear headroom. The Nissan's rear seat might be slightly more adult-friendly than the Mazda's, but neither is a good choice if people taller than me will be sitting in both rows. see full Mazda CX-3 review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2017 Mazda CX-3.