Model Year | 2012 | 2016 | |
Model | Honda Civic | Mazda MX-5 Miata | |
Engine | 2.4L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@7000 170 lb-ft@4400 |
2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 155 hp@6000 148 lb-ft@4600 |
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Transmission | 6-speed manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | |
Body | 2dr Coupe | 2dr Convertible | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 103.2 in | 90.9 in | 12.3 in |
Length | 175.5 in | 154.1 in | 21.4 in |
Width | 69.0 in | 68.3 in | 0.7 in |
Height | 55.0 in | 48.6 in | 6.4 in |
Curb Weight | 2895 lb. | 2381 lb. | 514 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gal. | 11.9 gal. | 1.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.1 in | 37.4 in | 0.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.1 in | 52.2 in | 2.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.2 in | 52.0 in | 1.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.2 in | 43.1 in | -0.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 34.3 in | 0.0 in | 34.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.2 in | 0.0 in | 52.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 49.0 in | 0.0 in | 49 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 30.8 in | 0.0 in | 30.8 in |
Total Legroom | 73 in (over 2 rows) | 43.1 in (over 1 rows) | 29.9 in |
Cargo Volume | 11.7 ft3 | 4.6 ft3 | 7.1 ft3 |
2012 Honda Civic Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | Interior dimensions haven't changed, so the 2013 Civic continues to have one of the segment's roomiest rear seats (though not in the same league as the VW Jetta). A barely there floor hump and a broad cushy center seat render the Civic more capable than most compact sedans of seating three adults, though the rear cushion is somewhat low and hip room is in short supply. You'll find more shoulder room but less rear legroom in the Dart's back seat. Midsize sedans often don't offer much more rear legroom, but their seats tend to be more comfortably positioned. see full Honda Civic review |
2012 Honda Civic Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
The seats fit me perfectly. see full Honda Civic review |
2012 Honda Civic Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 2dr Coupe 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
Rear seat was a bit tight for adults, in hindsight we should have bought the Accord. see full Honda Civic 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.