Model Year | 2008 | 2017 | |
Model | Ford Escape | Mazda MX-5 Miata | |
Engine | 3.0L V6 DOHC-4v 200 hp@6000 193 lb-ft@4850 |
2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 155 hp@6000 148 lb-ft@4600 |
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Transmission | 4-speed automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 2dr Coupe | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,619 mm | 2,309 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,437 mm | 3,914 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 1,806 mm | 1,735 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,720 mm | 1,245 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,536 kg | 1,131 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 62 L | 45 L | 17 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,026 mm | 935 mm | -934 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,438 mm | 1,326 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,354 mm | 1,321 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,057 mm | 1,095 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 996 mm | 0 mm | 996 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,420 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,247 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 904 mm | 0 mm | 904 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,961 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,095 mm (over 1 row) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 827 L | 127 L | 700 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,877 L | 4.5 | -3.5 L |
2008 Ford Escape Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Surprisingly large back seat - roomier than the Explorer see full Ford Escape review |
2009 | 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Plenty of room - includes armrests see full Ford Escape review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD |
plenty of room see full Ford Escape review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Enough room for my elderly Dad to sit there comfortably, unlike the back seat of the Subaru Forester which was my original first choice. see full Ford Escape review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Even with front seat a bit forward to allow for rear seat passenger, plenty of room in the front. see full Ford Escape review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
Roomy. see full Ford Escape review |
2008 Ford Escape Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic AWD |
Front seat was really hard. My backside was sore right away. see full Ford Escape review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD |
The leather seats are hard. Has a cheap plastic feel. see full Ford Escape review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD |
The leather seats are the same in the back. Has a hard plastic feel. Suppose to be leather . see full Ford Escape review |
2017 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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