Model Year | 2014 | 2016 | |
Model | Kia Sportage | Mazda MX-5 Miata | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 260 hp@6000 269 lb-ft@1850 |
2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 155 hp@6000 148 lb-ft@4600 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 2dr Convertible | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 103.9 in | 90.9 in | 13 in |
Length | 174.8 in | 154.1 in | 20.7 in |
Width | 73.0 in | 68.3 in | 4.7 in |
Height | 64.4 in | 48.6 in | 15.8 in |
Curb Weight | 3433 lb. | 2381 lb. | 1052 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 14.5 gal. | 11.9 gal. | 2.6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.1 in | 37.4 in | 1.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.7 in | 52.2 in | 4.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.7 in | 52.0 in | 1.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.4 in | 43.1 in | -1.7 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.5 in | 0.0 in | 38.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.1 in | 0.0 in | 55.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 49.1 in | 0.0 in | 49.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 37.9 in | 0.0 in | 37.9 in |
Total Legroom | 79.3 in (over 2 rows) | 43.1 in (over 1 rows) | 36.2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 26.1 ft3 | 4.6 ft3 | 21.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 54.6 ft3 | 4.6 ft3 | 50 ft3 |
2014 Kia Sportage Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr SUV | Seats are just not comfortable for any trips lasting more than an hour. I'm 6'1 and my wife is 5'6" and we both found the seats to be uncomfortable on long trips see full Kia Sportage review |
2016 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 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata.