Model Year | 2012 | 2011 | |
Model | Chevrolet Traverse | Mazda RX-8 | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Coupe | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 118.9 in | 106.4 in | 12.5 in |
Length | 205.0 in | 175.6 in | 29.4 in |
Width | 78.4 in | 69.7 in | 8.7 in |
Height | 70.4 in | 52.8 in | 17.6 in |
Curb Weight | 4790 lb. | 3064 lb. | 1726 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 22.0 gal. | 15.9 gal. | 6.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.4 in | 38.2 in | 2.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 62.0 in | 54.8 in | 7.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 59.1 in | 53.3 in | 5.8 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 42.7 in | -1.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.4 in | 36.8 in | 2.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 61.3 in | 54.9 in | 6.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 57.8 in | 48.1 in | 9.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.8 in | 32.2 in | 4.6 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 37.8 in | 0.0 in | 37.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 57.6 in | 0.0 in | 57.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 48.3 in | 0.0 in | 48.3 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 33.2 in | 0.0 in | 33.2 in |
Total Legroom | 111.3 in (over 3 rows) | 74.9 in (over 2 rows) | 36.4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 24.4 ft3 | 7.6 ft3 | 16.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 68.8 ft3 | 7.6 | 61.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 116.4 ft3 | 7.6 ft3 | 108.8 ft3 |
2012 Chevrolet Traverse Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Although the rear captain seats are quite comfortable, I do not like how they roll forward. There is a track in the floor in which the rear seats fold and slide up behind the front seats. All I notice when in the back seat is how extremely difficult it is to clean out the mud and grit and salt (I live in Canada, we use salt on our roads) that gets left behind in the track from passenger footwear. see full Chevrolet Traverse review |
2011 | 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The headrest position is horrible for long trips. Felt like my head was being pushed forward. see full Chevrolet Traverse 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 |