Honda Odyssey (2006) vs. Mazda Mazda3 (2013) Specs

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2006 Honda Odyssey and 2013 Mazda Mazda3 Specifications

Model Year	2006	2013
Model	Honda Odyssey	Mazda Mazda3
Engine
Transmission
Drivetrain
Body	4dr Minivan, ext.	4dr Hatch
			Difference
Wheelbase	3,000 mm	2,639 mm	1 mm
Length	5,105 mm	4,506 mm	1 mm
Width	1,958 mm	1,755 mm	0 mm
Height	1,748 mm	1,471 mm	0 mm
Curb Weight	1,986 kg	1,314 kg	0 kg
Fuel Capacity	79 L	55 L	24 L
Headroom, Row 1	1,039 mm	968 mm	-967 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 1	1,613 mm	1,394 mm	0 mm
Hip Room, Row 1	1,448 mm	1,364 mm	0 mm
Legroom, Row 1	1,036 mm	1,067 mm	0 mm
Headroom, Row 2	1,016 mm	958 mm	-957 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 2	1,603 mm	1,372 mm	0 mm
Hip Room, Row 2	1,636 mm	1,326 mm	0 mm
Legroom, Row 2	1,006 mm	919 mm	-918 mm
Headroom, Row 3	975 mm	0 mm	975 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 3	1,554 mm	0 mm	1 mm
Hip Room, Row 3	1,232 mm	0 mm	1 mm
Legroom, Row 3	1,044 mm	0 mm	1 mm
Total Legroom	3,086 mm (over 3 rows)	1,986 mm (over 2 rows)	2 mm
Cargo Volume, Minimum	1,087 L	481 L	-480 L
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	2,580 L	17.0	-15 L
Cargo Volume, Maximum	4,174 L	1,212 L	3 L

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2006 Honda Odyssey

2006 Honda Odyssey Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	Comfortable seating position. see full Honda Odyssey review
2007	4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	The captains chairs in the second row can be apart or together. It is easy to get to the third row seat. There is plenty of leg room in the second and third row seats, and plenty of room between the second row seats. see full Honda Odyssey review
2007	4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	Kids love the rear seats. see full Honda Odyssey review
2007	4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD	See previous. see full Honda Odyssey review
2006	4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD	Very comfortable seats and you can move from the front to the rear without exiting the vehicle. see full Honda Odyssey review
2006	4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	plenty of rear legroom for adults in all rows, room for three kids in both rear rows see full Honda Odyssey review
2006	4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	pleasant cloth feel, well placed armrests, adequate side support see full Honda Odyssey review
2006	4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD	Seats are not hard and plenty of room for adults. see full Honda Odyssey review
2005	4dr Minivan, ext. 255-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD	Split 3rd row is great (3 kids) - access is great. 2nd row bucket seats are easy to access and very comfortable. see full Honda Odyssey review
2005	4dr Minivan, ext. 255-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	I like the fact that I can seat 6 in the back since I have 4 children. see full Honda Odyssey review

2006 Honda Odyssey Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	No back support, no thigh support. Seat headrests curve your spine forward. Seat shape was not the same for all four captain chairs. Quality control must be very poor. see full Honda Odyssey review
2006	4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	Worst driver seat ever--both bottom and back are poorly shaped. Cannot drive more than a few minutes without pain--so have modified with air cushion and pillows, but only partially mitigates. see full Honda Odyssey review

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Mazda Mazda3

2013 Mazda Mazda3 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
2012	The Mazda3 also isn't a clear choice if a roomy rear seat is a top priority. Sitting behind my 5-9 self, I had little room to spare. The rear seat in the Ford Focus is at least as tight, but has a more comfortably positioned cushion. A Honda Civic, Nissan Sentra, or Toyota Corolla has far more rear seat room. If you like how the Mazda3 looks and drives, but need more rear seat legroom, the Mazda6 offers another three inches for another $2,100 to $3,700 (depending on trim level). see full Mazda Mazda3 review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Mazda Mazda3

2013 Mazda Mazda3 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr Hatch 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Nice contoured, form fitting seats offer plenty of support, quite comfortable. see full Mazda Mazda3 review

2013 Mazda Mazda3 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr Hatch 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Rear seat a bit tight, needs more room back there. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2012	4dr Hatch 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	It's a joke. You can't fit anything in the back seat aside from children and/or groceries/shopping. Putting an adult back there will require a sincere apology, and possibly a written note and gift bottle of wine. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2012	4dr Sedan 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Non of either if the front seats are all the way back, but rear seat room is NOT a factor for me. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2012	4dr Sedan 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	I bought this car to replace a 2004 Mazda 6i Hatchback that I truly loved (got rear-ended and totaled). I did not like the 2012 Mazda 6 at all (or the milage it got), so I went the 3 with Skyactiv. The rear seat and rear legroom is just a bit too small. If it were a tad larger, this would be a awesome car, but the great mileage I get offsets this to a certain degree. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2012	4dr Hatch 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	Rear seat is rather tight, worse than my old Protege5 see full Mazda Mazda3 review

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