Model Year | 2016 | 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 |
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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 |
2016 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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