Mazda MX-5 Miata (2007) vs. BMW 3-Series (2014) Specs

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2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata and 2014 BMW 3-Series Specifications

Model Year	2007	2014
Model	Mazda MX-5 Miata	BMW 3-Series
Engine	2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 166 hp@6700 140 lb-ft@5000	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 240 hp@5000 260 lb-ft@1250
Transmission	5-speed manual	8-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	RWD	RWD
Body	2dr Convertible	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	91.7 in	110.6 in	-18.9 in
Length	157.3 in	182.5 in	-25.2 in
Width	67.7 in	71.3 in	-3.6 in
Height	49.0 in	56.3 in	-7.3 in
Curb Weight	2441 lb.	3460 lb.	-1019 lb.
Fuel Capacity	12.7 gal.	15.8 gal.	-3.1 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	37.4 in	40.3 in	-2.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	53.2 in	55.1 in	-1.9 in
Hip Room, Row 1	50.6 in	0.0 in	50.6 in
Legroom, Row 1	43.1 in	42.0 in	1.1 in
Headroom, Row 2	0.0 in	37.7 in	-37.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	0.0 in	55.1 in	-55.1 in
Legroom, Row 2	0.0 in	35.1 in	-35.1 in
Total Legroom	43.1 in (over 1 rows)	77.1 in (over 2 rows)	-34 in
Cargo Volume	5.3 ft³	13.0 ft³	-7.7 ft³

2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	2dr Convertible 158-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	No rear seat. see full Mazda MX-5 Miata review
2007	2dr Convertible 166-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual RWD	It's OK for the driver, but there's not much room for the feet of the passenger. see full Mazda MX-5 Miata review
2006	2dr Convertible 170-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual RWD	Taller drivers will fit, but you have to get the seat JUST right. see full Mazda MX-5 Miata review

2014 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2014	The BMW 3-Series used to be tight inside, but it has grown with each redesign, especially the most recent one. The rear seat of the current sedan isn't nearly as roomy as that in the related 3-Series Gran Turismo hatchback. But it offers considerably more rear legroom than direct competitors like the Audi A4, Cadillac ATS, and Mercedes-Benz C-Class. In fact, combined front and rear legroom is the same as in the one size-class up, ten-inch-longer Mercedes E-Class. (You do get a half-inch more rear headroom and nearly two inches more rear shoulder room in the Benz.) Beyond the specs, the BMW's rear seat is comfortably high off the floor, a rarity in the age of sedans with plunging coupe-like roof lines. see full BMW 3-Series review

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