Model Year | 2011 | 2016 | |
Model | Mazda CX-7 | Mazda MX-5 Miata | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.3L I4 DOHC-4v 244 hp@5000 258 lb-ft@2500 |
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 | 108.3 in | 90.9 in | 17.4 in |
Length | 184.3 in | 154.1 in | 30.2 in |
Width | 73.7 in | 68.3 in | 5.4 in |
Height | 64.8 in | 48.6 in | 16.2 in |
Curb Weight | 3787 lb. | 2381 lb. | 1406 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 16.4 gal. | 11.9 gal. | 4.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.7 in | 37.4 in | 2.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.0 in | 52.2 in | 5.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.8 in | 52.0 in | 2.8 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.7 in | 43.1 in | -1.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.3 in | 0.0 in | 39.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.8 in | 0.0 in | 55.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 53.0 in | 0.0 in | 53 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.4 in | 0.0 in | 36.4 in |
Total Legroom | 78.1 in (over 2 rows) | 43.1 in (over 1 rows) | 35 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 29.9 ft3 | 4.6 ft3 | 25.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 58.6 ft3 | 4.6 ft3 | 54 ft3 |
2011 Mazda CX-7 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr SUV 161-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Tight seating in rear unless seats are pulled way fwd. see full Mazda CX-7 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.