Mazda MX-5 Miata (2008) vs. Dodge Journey (2015) Specs

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2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata and 2015 Dodge Journey Specifications

Model Year	2008	2015
Model	Mazda MX-5 Miata	Dodge Journey
Engine	2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 166 hp@6700 140 lb-ft@5000	3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 283 hp@6350 260 lb-ft@4400
Transmission	5-speed manual	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	RWD	AWD
Body	2dr Convertible	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	91.7 in	113.8 in	-22.1 in
Length	157.3 in	192.4 in	-35.1 in
Width	67.7 in	72.2 in	-4.5 in
Height	49.0 in	66.6 in	-17.6 in
Curb Weight	2441 lb.	4195 lb.	-1754 lb.
Fuel Capacity	12.7 gal.	20.5 gal.	-7.8 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	37.4 in	40.8 in	-3.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	53.2 in	57.5 in	-4.3 in
Hip Room, Row 1	50.6 in	53.8 in	-3.2 in
Legroom, Row 1	43.1 in	40.8 in	2.3 in
Headroom, Row 2	0.0 in	39.9 in	-39.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	0.0 in	56.9 in	-56.9 in
Hip Room, Row 2	0.0 in	54.4 in	-54.4 in
Legroom, Row 2	0.0 in	33.6 in	-33.6 in
Headroom, Row 3	0.0 in	37.7 in	-37.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	0.0 in	43.5 in	-43.5 in
Hip Room, Row 3	0.0 in	40.0 in	-40 in
Legroom, Row 3	0.0 in	23.4 in	-23.4 in
Total Legroom	43.1 in (over 1 rows)	97.8 in (over 3 rows)	-54.7 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	5.3 ft³	10.7 ft³	-5.4 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	5.3	37.0 ft³	-31.7
Cargo Volume, Maximum	5.3 ft³	67.6 ft³	-62.3 ft³

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata

2008 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

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Dodge Journey

2015 Dodge Journey Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2015	0	I love the driver's seat -- it's supportive, comfortable and cushy. I like the power lumbar feature on the SXT that lets you position it up/down and larger/smaller. Not so big on the manual recline with the power seat -- adjustments to the seat bottom don't move the seatback. see full Dodge Journey review

2015 Dodge Journey Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2015	0	This is NOT a vehicle for a family of six. There were nonstop complaints about legroom from all my kids -- the 8-year-old twins in the wayback, the teenagers in the middle row. I couldn't be comfortable in the driver's seat, so that my son could have enough room to actually sit straight in the middle row, while giving his little sister enough room for her feet in the back row. It's a "make-do" or "in a pinch" 6-passenger car. Across town with 6 people is okay, across the state would incite a riot and mutiny. see full Dodge Journey review
2014	4dr SUV 283-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	I normally take customers to lunch and is not easy to accommodate 4 mid-size adults in the Journey, not mention 5. This Journey comes equipped with a third row that is supposed to accommodate 2 more persons, but the space is extremely small and I would not recommend having someone sitting there for a long trip. see full Dodge Journey review
2014	4dr SUV 283-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	When I received my Journey the driver seat was comfortable but as I started traveling extensible the seat become more and more uncomfortable. I thought it was just me but other coworkers driving Journey report the same issue while the ones driving the Chevy Equinox and Ford Fusion state that the seats in their vehicles remain comfortable. Up to now, I can?t drive more than 2 hours without stopping somewhere to stretch my back. see full Dodge Journey review

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