Model Year | 2012 | 2010 | |
Model | Mazda MX-5 Miata | BMW 3-Series | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 2dr Convertible | 2dr Hardtop conv. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 91.7 in | 108.7 in | -17 in |
Length | 157.3 in | 180.6 in | -23.3 in |
Width | 67.7 in | 70.2 in | -2.5 in |
Height | 49.0 in | 54.5 in | -5.5 in |
Curb Weight | 2441 lb. | 3792 lb. | -1351 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 12.7 gal. | 16.1 gal. | -3.4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.4 in | 38.0 in | -0.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 53.2 in | 55.3 in | -2.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 50.6 in | 0.0 in | 50.6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.1 in | 41.8 in | 1.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 36.5 in | -36.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 49.3 in | -49.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 31.9 in | -31.9 in |
Total Legroom | 43.1 in (over 1 rows) | 73.7 in (over 2 rows) | -30.6 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 5.3 ft3 | 9.0 ft3 | -3.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 5.3 ft3 | 12.2 ft3 | -6.9 ft3 |
2012 Mazda MX-5 Miata Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
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 |
2012 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 |
2010 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Relatively small back seat room. see full BMW 3-Series review |
2010 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
tight and not too useful a space see full BMW 3-Series review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Rear seat room not as expansive as competitors. Trunk capacity could be better. see full BMW 3-Series review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Tight for large people. Fine for kids. Smaller than a G37, much smaller than a Maxima. see full BMW 3-Series review |
2009 | 0 | Not much room in rear see if driver is 6 feet tall see full BMW 3-Series review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD |
With a 6-foot driver, rear seat room is barely adequate for adults, for short trips. This is typical for this car segment, though. see full BMW 3-Series review |
2009 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Limited for adults see full BMW 3-Series review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 414-horsepower 4.0L V8 7-speed automated manual RWD |
Wish the rear seats had 1" more legroom. see full BMW 3-Series review |