Model Year | 2014 | 2016 | |
Model | Ford Focus | Mazda MX-5 Miata | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 252 hp@5500 270 lb-ft@2700 |
2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 155 hp@6000 148 lb-ft@4600 |
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Transmission | 6-speed manual | 6-speed manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 2dr Convertible | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 104.3 in | 90.9 in | 13.4 in |
Length | 178.5 in | 154.1 in | 24.4 in |
Width | 71.8 in | 68.3 in | 3.5 in |
Height | 57.7 in | 48.6 in | 9.1 in |
Curb Weight | 3210 lb. | 2332 lb. | 878 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 12.4 gal. | 11.9 gal. | 0.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.3 in | 37.4 in | 0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.6 in | 52.2 in | 3.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.9 in | 52.0 in | 1.9 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.9 in | 43.1 in | -1.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.0 in | 0.0 in | 38 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.7 in | 0.0 in | 53.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.7 in | 0.0 in | 52.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.2 in | 0.0 in | 33.2 in |
Total Legroom | 75.1 in (over 2 rows) | 43.1 in (over 1 rows) | 32 in |
Cargo Volume | 13.2 ft3 | 4.6 ft3 | 8.6 ft3 |
2014 Ford Focus Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Like other recently designed Fords, the Focus has a tighter rear seat than most competitors. At 5-9, I can sit behind myself with perhaps an inch to spare. see full Ford Focus review |
2014 Ford Focus Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr Sedan 103-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
The front passenger seat is cramped, especially on long journeys. My wife is smaller, so its fine for her, but Im an average sized male, about 5'11" and my left knee always aches after a while. see full Ford Focus 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata.