Model Year | 2014 | 2015 | |
Model | Jeep Patriot | Mazda MX-5 Miata | |
Engine | 2.4L I4 DOHC-4v 172 hp@6000 165 lb-ft@4400 |
2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 158 hp@6700 140 lb-ft@5000 |
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Transmission | 5-speed manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 2dr Convertible | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 103.7 in | 91.7 in | 12 in |
Length | 173.8 in | 157.3 in | 16.5 in |
Width | 69.2 in | 67.7 in | 1.5 in |
Height | 65.5 in | 49.0 in | 16.5 in |
Curb Weight | 3149 lb. | 2542 lb. | 607 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.6 gal. | 12.7 gal. | 0.9 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 41.0 in | 37.4 in | 3.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.3 in | 53.2 in | 1.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 52.3 in | 50.6 in | 1.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.6 in | 43.1 in | -2.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.9 in | 0.0 in | 39.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.0 in | 0.0 in | 54 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.0 in | 0.0 in | 51 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 39.4 in | 0.0 in | 39.4 in |
Total Legroom | 80 in (over 2 rows) | 43.1 in (over 1 rows) | 36.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 23.0 ft3 | 5.3 ft3 | 17.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 53.5 ft3 | 5.3 ft3 | 48.2 ft3 |
2014 Jeep Patriot Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2015 | 4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The front seats are uncomfortable. They are both crooked, leaning to the side, so you need a pillow to isolate your back from the side bolster on one side that digs into your back. The head restraints push your neck forward and are not removable for adjustment. The driver's seat could use a height adjuster ( apparently available as an option on some models ). see full Jeep Patriot 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Mazda MX-5 Miata.