Model Year | 2012 | 2015 | |
Model | Mazda CX-9 | Mini Hardtop | |
Engine | 3.7L V6 DOHC-4v 273 hp@6250 270 lb-ft@4250 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 189 hp@4700 207 lb-ft@1250 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,875 mm | 2,568 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 5,085 mm | 3,998 mm | 2 mm |
Width | 1,935 mm | 1,727 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,727 mm | 1,425 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,964 kg | 1,338 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 76 L | 40 L | 36 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,006 mm | 1,013 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,509 mm | 1,300 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,435 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,039 mm | 1,052 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 991 mm | 953 mm | 38 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,491 mm | 1,260 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,422 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 1,011 mm | 820 mm | -819 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 899 mm | 0 mm | 899 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,445 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,110 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 823 mm | 0 mm | 823 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,873 mm (over 3 rows) | 1,872 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 487 L | 371 L | 116 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,368 L | 13.1 | -12.1 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,852 L | 1,152 L | 1 L |
2012 Mazda CX-9 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Seat hugs in the right places without being cumbersome. Headrest position is much better than the midsize GM vehicles I test-drove (Chevy Traverse, GMC Acadia, Buick Enclave). see full Mazda CX-9 review |
2015 Mini Hardtop Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The 4 Door has 1.5 inches more rear legroom than the regular Hardtop, but 32.3 inches still isn't much. At 5-9, I can squeeze behind myself with perhaps an inch between my knees and the carved-out front seatbacks. Rear headroom is relatively abundant even though the seat cushion is mounted a comfortable height off the floor. The rear doors, though an improvement over the Clubman's single rear-hinged half-door, are still small and don't open wide. A Ford Fiesta ST might be at least as tight in the back seat, but the GTI, with 35.6 inches of rear legroom, is far roomier and easier to get into and out of. see full Mini Hardtop review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Mini Hardtop.