Model Year | 2008 | 2015 | |
Model | Dodge Charger | Mazda Mazda6 | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 120.0 in | 111.4 in | 8.6 in |
Length | 200.1 in | 191.5 in | 8.6 in |
Width | 74.5 in | 72.4 in | 2.1 in |
Height | 58.2 in | 57.1 in | 1.1 in |
Curb Weight | 3800 lb. | 3183 lb. | 617 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.0 gal. | 16.4 gal. | 1.6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.7 in | 38.4 in | 0.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.3 in | 57.1 in | 2.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 56.2 in | 56.1 in | 0.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.8 in | 42.2 in | -0.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.2 in | 37.1 in | -0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 57.6 in | 55.5 in | 2.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 56.2 in | 56.1 in | 0.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 40.2 in | 38.7 in | 1.5 in |
Total Legroom | 82 in (over 2 rows) | 80.9 in (over 2 rows) | 1.1 in |
Cargo Volume | 16.2 ft3 | 14.8 ft3 | 1.4 ft3 |
2008 Dodge Charger Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic RWD |
Plenty of leg room. see full Dodge Charger review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic RWD |
Plenty of leg room and comfortable seats for long road trips.No knees bumping the front seats even with the front seats all the way back. see full Dodge Charger review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 340-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Enough roon for a big guy like me to be totally comfortable. No having to hold my legs in an odd position, like one of my past cars, or put my left arm in an uncomfortable spot to be able to relax it. Having big feet makes many cars torture devices. see full Dodge Charger review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 340-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Lots of room, this is a big car. see full Dodge Charger review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 350-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
I have three pre-teen kids and they love it. No fighting like in our Accord. see full Dodge Charger review |
2008 Dodge Charger Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic RWD |
VERY roomy. I am a big guy (just over 6 feet and 300lbs) and I am very comfortable in this car. It has almost as much room up front as my 1966 Impala! see full Dodge Charger review |
2015 Mazda Mazda6 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
This one, again borrowed from the earlier review, won't be an issue with most potential buyers: The Mazda6's svelte, athletically proportioned body comes at a typical price: rear seat room, as in the Ford Fusion, is merely adequate. Sitting behind my 5-9 self, my knees and head have only an inch or two of clearance, my shins none. Among major competitors, only the Chevrolet Malibu has a tighter rear seat. To carve out even this much room beneath the plunging rear roofline the new Mazda6's rear seat cushion is slightly undersized and positioned too low. That in the Fusion is more supportive. A deal killer? Unless space for large adults is a priority, no. If, on the other hand, space for large adults is a priority, then the Honda Accord and VW Passat are better bets. Even for small passengers, the Mazda6 Sport's rear seat has a key shortcoming. Unlike in the Touring and Grand Touring, there's no rear air vent to help cool the aft cabin in the summer. see full Mazda Mazda6 review |
2015 Mazda Mazda6 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2016 | 4dr Sedan 143-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Why doesn't this vehicle have heated front seats (they only cost a tenner or so at manufacturing time) and why doesn't it have electric front seats with memory (it is particularly annoying to have to try and reset the seat after the garage has had the car and adjusted it to their liking)! Again electric front seats don;t really cost anything much to build in. see full Mazda Mazda6 review |