Model Year | 2006 | 2015 | |
Model | Dodge Durango | Mazda Mazda6 | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
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Wheelbase | 119.2 in | 111.4 in | 7.8 in |
Length | 200.8 in | 191.5 in | 9.3 in |
Width | 76.0 in | 72.4 in | 3.6 in |
Height | 74.3 in | 57.1 in | 17.2 in |
Curb Weight | 4713 lb. | 3183 lb. | 1530 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 27.0 gal. | 16.4 gal. | 10.6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.8 in | 38.4 in | 2.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.3 in | 57.1 in | 2.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 58.7 in | 56.1 in | 2.6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.5 in | 42.2 in | -0.7 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.2 in | 37.1 in | 2.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 57.2 in | 55.5 in | 1.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 57.2 in | 56.1 in | 1.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 37.4 in | 38.7 in | -1.3 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 39.2 in | 0.0 in | 39.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 59.6 in | 0.0 in | 59.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 48.1 in | 0.0 in | 48.1 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 34.4 in | 0.0 in | 34.4 in |
Total Legroom | 113.3 in (over 3 rows) | 80.9 in (over 2 rows) | 32.4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 20.1 ft3 | 14.8 ft3 | 5.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 68.4 ft3 | 14.8 | 53.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 102.4 ft3 | 14.8 ft3 | 87.6 ft3 |
2006 Dodge Durango Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD |
With the power adjustable front seat, both myself (at just over 6 feet tall) and my wife (5 foot 5) can find plenty of leg room. The additional seat width is appreciated for me (over our past viechle) as I have long arms & need more elbow room than most. see full Dodge Durango review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD |
With a growing family, we needed 3 rows of seats that can actually haul people of normal size. It seems the 3rd row of some SUVs are made for 10 year olds. This viechle fits 8 people in a pinch, 7 comfortably. see full Dodge Durango review |
2006 | 4dr SUV 230-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range |
I am small, but regardless, there is plenty of room for comfort. The front cabin is so roomy I tend to lose things in it! see full Dodge Durango 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 |