Mazda MX-5 Miata (2012) vs. Mazda CX-5 (2021) Specs

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2012 Mazda MX-5 Miata and 2021 Mazda CX-5 Specifications

Model Year	2012	2021
Model	Mazda MX-5 Miata	Mazda CX-5
Engine	2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 158 hp@6700 140 lb-ft@5000	turbocharged 2.5L I4 DOHC-4v 250 hp@5000 320 lb-ft@2500
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	RWD	AWD
Body	2dr Convertible	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	91.7 in	106.2 in	-14.5 in
Length	157.3 in	179.1 in	-21.8 in
Width	67.7 in	72.5 in	-4.8 in
Height	49.0 in	65.3 in	-16.3 in
Curb Weight	2527 lb.	3836 lb.	-1309 lb.
Fuel Capacity	12.7 gal.	14.8 gal.	-2.1 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	37.4 in	39.7 in	-2.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	53.2 in	57.1 in	-3.9 in
Hip Room, Row 1	50.6 in	55.2 in	-4.6 in
Legroom, Row 1	43.1 in	41.0 in	2.1 in
Headroom, Row 2	0.0 in	39.0 in	-39 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	0.0 in	54.8 in	-54.8 in
Hip Room, Row 2	0.0 in	55.3 in	-55.3 in
Legroom, Row 2	0.0 in	39.6 in	-39.6 in
Total Legroom	43.1 in (over 1 rows)	80.6 in (over 2 rows)	-37.5 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	5.3 ft³	30.9 ft³	-25.6 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	5.3 ft³	59.6 ft³	-54.3 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

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