Model Year | 2010 | 2015 | |
Model | Honda Insight | Mazda MX-5 Miata | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Hatch | 2dr Convertible | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 100.4 in | 91.7 in | 8.7 in |
Length | 172.3 in | 157.3 in | 15 in |
Width | 66.7 in | 67.7 in | -1 in |
Height | 56.2 in | 49.0 in | 7.2 in |
Curb Weight | 2723 lb. | 2447 lb. | 276 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 10.6 gal. | 12.7 gal. | -2.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.4 in | 37.4 in | 1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 52.7 in | 53.2 in | -0.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 51.6 in | 50.6 in | 1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.3 in | 43.1 in | -0.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 35.9 in | 0.0 in | 35.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 50.4 in | 0.0 in | 50.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 48.7 in | 0.0 in | 48.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.5 in | 0.0 in | 33.5 in |
Total Legroom | 75.8 in (over 2 rows) | 43.1 in (over 1 rows) | 32.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.9 ft3 | 5.3 ft3 | 10.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 31.5 ft3 | 5.3 ft3 | 26.2 ft3 |
2010 Honda Insight Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
For my 6-3 height, I had plenty of leg room. see full Honda Insight review |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
The seats are form fitting and feel like sports car seats with a lot of side support and back support. see full Honda Insight review |
2010 Honda Insight Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
Rear seat is super uncomfortable to get in and out of if you are tall. see full Honda Insight review |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
For tall people, its a no go. Did not like it one bit and had to think about this short fall if I ever wanted to carry friends. Luckly I normally drive alone see full Honda Insight review |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
This is a glaring issue with the Insight. Leg room is for children and my head hits the roof and a little bit of the rear hatch. There is a warning sticker about making sure go watch the heads of your rear seat passengers when closing the hatch. see full Honda Insight review |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
Poor head room for tall people. see full Honda Insight review |
2015 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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