Mazda CX-7 (2012) vs. Mazda MX-5 Miata (2013) Specs

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2012 Mazda CX-7 and 2013 Mazda MX-5 Miata Specifications

Model Year	2012	2013
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 158 hp@6700 140 lb-ft@5000
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	RWD
Body	4dr SUV	2dr Convertible
			Difference
Wheelbase	108.3 in	91.7 in	16.6 in
Length	184.3 in	157.3 in	27 in
Width	73.7 in	67.7 in	6 in
Height	64.8 in	49.0 in	15.8 in
Curb Weight	3787 lb.	2542 lb.	1245 lb.
Fuel Capacity	16.4 gal.	12.7 gal.	3.7 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.7 in	37.4 in	2.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	58.0 in	53.2 in	4.8 in
Hip Room, Row 1	54.8 in	50.6 in	4.2 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	5.3 ft³	24.6 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	58.6 ft³	5.3 ft³	53.3 ft³

2012 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

2013 Mazda MX-5 Miata Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
2012	The first con is the obvious one, and a deal killer for many people. While the FR-S has a barely usable rear seat, the MX-5 Miata has none at all. see full Mazda MX-5 Miata review

2013 Mazda MX-5 Miata Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	2dr Convertible 167-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual RWD	not for a large peron see full Mazda MX-5 Miata review

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