Fiat 500 (2015) vs. Mazda MX-5 Miata (2016) Specs

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2015 Fiat 500 and 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Specifications

Model Year	2015	2016
Model	Fiat 500	Mazda MX-5 Miata
Engine	turbocharged 1.4L I4 DOHC-4v 157 hp@5500 183 lb-ft@2400	2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 155 hp@6000 148 lb-ft@4600
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	RWD
Body	2dr Convertible	2dr Convertible
			Difference
Wheelbase	90.6 in	90.9 in	-0.3 in
Length	139.6 in	154.1 in	-14.5 in
Width	64.1 in	68.3 in	-4.2 in
Height	59.8 in	48.6 in	11.2 in
Curb Weight	2641 lb.	2381 lb.	260 lb.
Fuel Capacity	10.5 gal.	11.9 gal.	-1.4 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.9 in	37.4 in	1.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	49.4 in	52.2 in	-2.8 in
Hip Room, Row 1	47.9 in	52.0 in	-4.1 in
Legroom, Row 1	40.7 in	43.1 in	-2.4 in
Headroom, Row 2	35.6 in	0.0 in	35.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	46.4 in	0.0 in	46.4 in
Hip Room, Row 2	42.6 in	0.0 in	42.6 in
Legroom, Row 2	31.7 in	0.0 in	31.7 in
Total Legroom	72.4 in (over 2 rows)	43.1 in (over 1 rows)	29.3 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	9.5 ft³	4.6 ft³	4.9 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	30.1 ft³	4.6 ft³	25.5 ft³

2015 Fiat 500 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2015	2dr Hatch turbocharged 160hp 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Rear seating is very cramped, and the ease of entry/exit is poor. Think of the rear seats as emergency seating- like a Porsche 911, and you get the idea. No one will want to travel across town in the rear seats. Forget a road trip entirely. see full Fiat 500 review
2015	2dr Hatch 101-horsepower 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Roomy in front but narrow. With two people in front you're bound to rub shoulders or arms when using the arm rests. see full Fiat 500 review
2015	2dr Hatch 101-horsepower 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	I would not put anyone on the rear seats. Maybe very short people for short distances. see full Fiat 500 review

2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	The most obvious reason not to buy any Mazda MX-5 Miata? The thing that kept me from buying one: no back seat. The MINI Roadster also had not back seat, while the MINI Convertible and Scion FR-S have vestigial perches on which only my smallest child might sit semi-comfortably. In contrast, I can fit all three of my teenagers into my Mazda RX-8. But if my wife also wants to come along, we have to take our other car. see full Mazda MX-5 Miata review

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