Model Year | 2012 | 2015 | |
Model | Honda CR-Z | Mazda Mazda6 | |
Engine | 1.5L I4 Hybrid OHC-4v 122 hp@6000 122 lb-ft@1000 |
2.5L I4 DOHC-4v 184 hp@5700 185 lb-ft@3250 |
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Transmission | 6-speed manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 2dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,436 mm | 2,830 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,079 mm | 4,864 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,740 mm | 1,839 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,394 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,196 kg | 1,466 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 40 L | 62 L | -22 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 937 mm | 975 mm | -38 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,367 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,308 mm | 1,425 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,085 mm | 1,072 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 0 mm | 942 mm | -942 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,410 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,425 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 0 mm | 983 mm | -983 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,085 mm (over 1 row) | 2,055 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume | 711 L | 419 L | 292 L |
2012 Honda CR-Z Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 2dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
No rear seats in the US version, which greatly reduces passenger utility. However, the storage space is much bigger than many cars in the same price range. Driver and passenger seats are otherwise adequately comfortable. see full Honda CR-Z review |
2015 Mazda Mazda6 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
This one, again borrowed from the earlier review, won't be an issue with most potential buyers: The Mazda6's svelte, athletically proportioned body comes at a typical price: rear seat room, as in the Ford Fusion, is merely adequate. Sitting behind my 5-9 self, my knees and head have only an inch or two of clearance, my shins none. Among major competitors, only the Chevrolet Malibu has a tighter rear seat. To carve out even this much room beneath the plunging rear roofline the new Mazda6's rear seat cushion is slightly undersized and positioned too low. That in the Fusion is more supportive. A deal killer? Unless space for large adults is a priority, no. If, on the other hand, space for large adults is a priority, then the Honda Accord and VW Passat are better bets. Even for small passengers, the Mazda6 Sport's rear seat has a key shortcoming. Unlike in the Touring and Grand Touring, there's no rear air vent to help cool the aft cabin in the summer. see full Mazda Mazda6 review |
2015 Mazda Mazda6 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2016 | 4dr Sedan 143-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Why doesn't this vehicle have heated front seats (they only cost a tenner or so at manufacturing time) and why doesn't it have electric front seats with memory (it is particularly annoying to have to try and reset the seat after the garage has had the car and adjusted it to their liking)! Again electric front seats don;t really cost anything much to build in. see full Mazda Mazda6 review |