Model Year | 2008 | 2014 | |
Model | Mazda MX-5 Miata | Nissan Quest | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 2dr Convertible | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,329 mm | 3,000 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 3,995 mm | 5,100 mm | -2 mm |
Width | 1,720 mm | 1,971 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,245 mm | 1,816 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,107 kg | 1,981 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 48 L | 76 L | -28 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 950 mm | 1,069 mm | 949 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,351 mm | 1,638 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,285 mm | 1,455 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,095 mm | 1,113 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,057 mm | -1 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,605 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,676 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 0 mm | 932 mm | -932 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,016 mm | -1 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,554 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,260 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,029 mm | -1 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,095 mm (over 1 row) | 3,073 mm (over 3 rows) | -2 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 150 L | 994 L | -844 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 5.3 | 1,801 L | 4.3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 5.3 | 3,070 L | 2.3 |
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 |
2014 Nissan Quest Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 260-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD |
Here's the main reason I bought this van: my kids! Of all the vans we tested, they believed the second and third row seats were the most comfortable. Some may laugh at the boxy shape and fat rear end of the Quest, but the reason it's designed that way is because it maximizes interior room. I'm 6'1" (taller in the torso than legs) and even I think the van is spacious when I sit in the third row. The head and shoulder room is incredible. The seats are all very comfortable. The soft suspension makes riding as a passenger a pleasure. So, despite all the shortcomings I mention in this review, in my opinion, the Quest tops all the competitors in the category of passenger and driver comfort. The pleasing and luxurious interior materials contribute to this. Too bad the production of this iteration of the Quest appears to be in its final chapter. see full Nissan Quest review |