Model Year | 2015 | 2012 | |
Model | Mazda MX-5 Miata | Dodge Grand Caravan | |
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Body | 2dr Convertible | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 91.7 in | 121.2 in | -29.5 in |
Length | 157.3 in | 202.5 in | -45.2 in |
Width | 67.7 in | 78.7 in | -11 in |
Height | 49.0 in | 67.9 in | -18.9 in |
Curb Weight | 2447 lb. | 4510 lb. | -2063 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 12.7 gal. | 20.0 gal. | -7.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.4 in | 39.8 in | -2.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 53.2 in | 63.7 in | -10.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 50.6 in | 58.4 in | -7.8 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.1 in | 40.7 in | 2.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 39.3 in | -39.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 64.1 in | -64.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 65.0 in | -65 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 36.5 in | -36.5 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 37.9 in | -37.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 62.0 in | -62 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 48.7 in | -48.7 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 32.7 in | -32.7 in |
Total Legroom | 43.1 in (over 1 rows) | 109.9 in (over 3 rows) | -66.8 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 5.3 ft3 | 33.0 ft3 | -27.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 5.3 | 83.3 ft3 | -78 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 5.3 ft3 | 143.8 ft3 | -138.5 ft3 |
2015 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 2015 Mazda MX-5 Miata.
2012 Dodge Grand Caravan Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 283-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I dislike the current emphasis on hard seats (and this applies to most other brands as well- Toyotas and Hondas are the worst). Enthusiast magazines can rave all they want about great support, etc, but the softer seats in friend's '92 Caravan are more comfortable than these in my 2013. I have an SXT model, which is sort of mid level in Grand Caravans, and it does have a power seat. However, that is an OPTION, and it should be standard above the SE model. see full Dodge Grand Caravan review |
2012 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 283-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Nice car, but front seats could be better. Close to a deal breaker. see full Dodge Grand Caravan review |