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Mazda MX-5 Miata (2017) vs. Honda Accord (2015) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata and 2015 Honda Accord specs.

2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata and 2015 Honda Accord Specifications

Model Year 2017 2015  
Model Mazda MX-5 Miata Honda Accord  
Engine  
Transmission  
Drivetrain  
Body 2dr Coupe 2dr Coupe  
      Difference
Wheelbase 90.9 in 107.3 in -16.4 in
Length 154.1 in 189.3 in -35.2 in
Width 68.3 in 72.8 in -4.5 in
Height 49.0 in 56.5 in -7.5 in
Curb Weight 2445 lb. 3186 lb. -741 lb.
Fuel Capacity 11.9 gal. 17.2 gal. -5.3 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 36.8 in 39.0 in -2.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 52.2 in 58.9 in -6.7 in
Hip Room, Row 1 52.0 in 55.4 in -3.4 in
Legroom, Row 1 43.1 in 42.2 in 0.9 in
Headroom, Row 2 0.0 in 37.2 in -37.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 0.0 in 55.1 in -55.1 in
Hip Room, Row 2 0.0 in 48.9 in -48.9 in
Legroom, Row 2 0.0 in 33.7 in -33.7 in
Total Legroom 43.1 in (over 1 rows) 75.9 in (over 2 rows) -32.8 in
Cargo Volume 4.5 ft3 13.7 ft3 -9.2 ft3

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata

2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearComment
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
 

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Honda Accord

2015 Honda Accord Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearComment
2014 The Honda Accord's front seats are comfortable and properly supportive, but I find the Ford's even better. The Accord's clear advantage is in the back seat, which is much roomier than the Ford's, and a match for any other in the segment with the exception of the limo-like Volkswagen Passat's. see full Honda Accord review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Honda Accord

2015 Honda Accord Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2016 4dr Sedan 278-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed automatic FWD
There is not quite enough adjustment in the front seat for me. I feel there is an un-natural curve in the front seat that I can't remove with the lumbar support. I sit on a folded towel to get the curve of the seat in the right place for my back. I'm 5'11" if that puts it into perspective for you. The steering wheel should telescope out more for optimal arm position and the orientation of the HUGE speedometer makes it get chopped in half by the steering wheel. No digital speedo readout on this model. Note that the touring gauges are a little different than the standard V6. see full Honda Accord review
2014 4dr Sedan 189-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed manual FWD
After 3 years of driving this car, I've developed neck problems from the head restraints forcing my head too far forward. I am 6'2" tall with good posture, a 34" inseam, and not overweight. It is difficult to sit in the seats without getting severe neck pain. I tried turning the head restraint around, in spite of the safety issue, but the bottom of the back of the restraint pokes me in the neck then. Just for kicks, I took the head restraint out to see if I could get comfortable, but the top of the seat back then presses uncomfortably into my upper back/lower neck. The only solution I've found so far that works is to put 3" of foam behind my back so that the head restraint is 1/2-1" behind my head. It is difficult to only fault Honda for this, because most cars model year 2009 and newer have the same problem after the NHTSA head restraint rules update from 2007. Honda, Mazda and Chevrolet seem to be the worst for forcing heads forward though. Ford has a tiltable head restraint in most of their vehicles, so they are adequate. Only when you get to the luxury brands do you find comfortable restraints. The BMW 5 series with multi contour seats, and the new Lincoln Continental have excellent seats, but they are also nearly twice as much as the Accord. Honda could fix their seat problems with a fore/aft adjustment for the head restraint and a taller seat back. It seems as if they make seats for a very limited height range with bad posture... see full Honda Accord review
 
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