Model Year | 2017 | 2011 | |
Model | Mazda MX-5 Miata | BMW 3-Series | |
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Body | 2dr Coupe | 2dr Coupe | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 90.9 in | 108.7 in | -17.8 in |
Length | 154.1 in | 181.1 in | -27 in |
Width | 68.3 in | 70.2 in | -1.9 in |
Height | 49.0 in | 54.1 in | -5.1 in |
Curb Weight | 2445 lb. | 3362 lb. | -917 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 11.9 gal. | 15.9 gal. | -4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 36.8 in | 38.4 in | -1.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 52.2 in | 55.3 in | -3.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 52.0 in | 0.0 in | 52 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.1 in | 41.8 in | 1.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 36.8 in | -36.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 51.9 in | -51.9 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 33.7 in | -33.7 in |
Total Legroom | 43.1 in (over 1 rows) | 75.5 in (over 2 rows) | -32.4 in |
Cargo Volume | 4.5 ft3 | 11.1 ft3 | -6.6 ft3 |
2017 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 2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata.
2011 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2012 | Another surprising strength for the new BMW 3-Series. There's more room in back than in competing cars, and the seat is comfortably positioned and shaped. see full BMW 3-Series review |
2011 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 |
2011 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
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 |
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 |