Model Year | 2014 | 2015 | |
Model | Honda Civic | Mazda Mazda6 | |
Engine | 2.4L I4 DOHC-4v 153 kW@7000 236 Nm@4400 |
2.5L I4 DOHC-4v 137 kW@5700 251 Nm@3250 |
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Transmission | 6-speed manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,670 mm | 2,830 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,557 mm | 4,864 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,753 mm | 1,839 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,435 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,362 kg | 1,466 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 62 L | -12 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 991 mm | 975 mm | 16 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,438 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,283 mm | 1,425 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,067 mm | 1,072 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 942 mm | 942 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,354 mm | 1,410 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,306 mm | 1,425 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 919 mm | 983 mm | -64 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,986 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,055 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume | 354 L | 419 L | -65 L |
2014 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Honda Civic.
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 |