Model Year | 2010 | 2014 | |
Model | Honda Insight | Mazda Mazda6 | |
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Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
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Wheelbase | 2,550 mm | 2,830 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,376 mm | 4,864 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,694 mm | 1,839 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,427 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,235 kg | 1,444 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 40 L | 62 L | -22 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 975 mm | 975 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,339 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,311 mm | 1,425 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,074 mm | 1,072 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 912 mm | 942 mm | -30 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,280 mm | 1,410 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,237 mm | 1,425 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 851 mm | 983 mm | -132 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,925 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,055 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 450 L | 419 L | 31 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 892 L | 14.8 | 877.2 L |
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 |
2014 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 |
2014 Mazda Mazda6 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
I am six feet tall with a long torso and legs, so I usually have the seat pretty far back. With the front seat in a comfortable position, the rear seats have plenty of leg and head room for adults, even more so for my kids. see full Mazda Mazda6 review |