Model Year | 2012 | 2015 | |
Model | Jeep Wrangler | Mazda Mazda6 | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
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Wheelbase | 116.0 in | 111.4 in | 4.6 in |
Length | 184.4 in | 191.5 in | -7.1 in |
Width | 73.9 in | 72.4 in | 1.5 in |
Height | 72.3 in | 57.1 in | 15.2 in |
Curb Weight | 4075 lb. | 3183 lb. | 892 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 21.6 gal. | 16.4 gal. | 5.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 38.4 in | 2.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.8 in | 57.1 in | -1.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.6 in | 56.1 in | -0.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.0 in | 42.2 in | -1.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 40.3 in | 37.1 in | 3.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.8 in | 55.5 in | 1.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 56.7 in | 56.1 in | 0.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 37.2 in | 38.7 in | -1.5 in |
Total Legroom | 78.2 in (over 2 rows) | 80.9 in (over 2 rows) | -2.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 46.4 ft3 | 14.8 ft3 | 31.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 82.0 ft3 | 14.8 ft3 | 67.2 ft3 |
2012 Jeep Wrangler Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr SUV 285-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
If you have a long-legged person in the front, the rear seat legroom can be a bit small. A major issue however is that there are no vents in the backseat for climate control. This is especially noticeable in the winter. In order to keep my daughter warm driving in the mountains in the winter, we have to keep the front unbearably hot in order to circulate enough heat to keep her barely warm enough. We typically have to keep a blanket in the back seat for anyone to use in the winter when temperatures fall into the 30s. Switching to summer, the back seat can stay somewhat cool if the vents are pointed towards the back. Depending on where one sits, the front seats can block some of the airflow and it can be uncomfortably warm at times especially if sitting on the side of the Jeep that the sun is hitting. In the hottest part of the summer, we usually have to run the A/C at 3/4 full blast and on recirculate to keep the back seat comfortable. see full Jeep Wrangler review |
2012 | 2dr SUV 285-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
Even tho there are rear seats, I would never ride in back, too small back there. see full Jeep Wrangler review |
2011 | 4dr SUV 202-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
It has the ability to go back and forth but not tilt the base seat. Firm but not being able to adjust the angle (like electric 10 way) makes a difference for tall and full frame people. I will be looking to adjust angle asap. see full Jeep Wrangler review |
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 |