| Model Year | 2016 | 2021 | |
| Model | Ford C-MAX | Mazda CX-5 | |
| Engine | |||
| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,649 mm | 2,697 mm | 0 mm |
| Length | 4,409 mm | 4,549 mm | 0 mm |
| Width | 1,829 mm | 1,842 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,623 mm | 1,659 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,636 kg | 1,611 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 51 L | 56 L | -5 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 1,041 mm | 1,008 mm | 0 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,420 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,379 mm | 1,402 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,026 mm | 1,041 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 1,001 mm | 991 mm | -990 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,402 mm | 1,392 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,318 mm | 1,405 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 927 mm | 1,006 mm | 926 mm |
| Total Legroom | 1,953 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,047 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 694 L | 875 L | -181 L |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,489 L | 1,688 L | 0 L |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Ford C-MAX.
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2021 Mazda CX-5.