| Model Year | 2017 | 2009 | |
| Model | Mazda MX-5 Miata | Toyota FJ Cruiser | |
| Engine | 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 155 hp@6000 148 lb-ft@4600 |
4.0L V6 DOHC-4v 239 hp@5200 278 lb-ft@3700 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 5-speed automatic | |
| Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | |
| Body | 2dr Coupe | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 90.9 in | 105.9 in | -15 in |
| Length | 154.1 in | 183.9 in | -29.8 in |
| Width | 68.3 in | 74.6 in | -6.3 in |
| Height | 49.0 in | 70.9 in | -21.9 in |
| Curb Weight | 2494 lb. | 4050 lb. | -1556 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 11.9 gal. | 19.0 gal. | -7.1 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 36.8 in | 41.3 in | -4.5 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 52.2 in | 58.4 in | -6.2 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 52.0 in | 55.4 in | -3.4 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 43.1 in | 41.9 in | 1.2 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 40.3 in | -40.3 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 53.9 in | -53.9 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 51.0 in | -51 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 31.3 in | -31.3 in |
| Total Legroom | 43.1 in (over 1 rows) | 73.2 in (over 2 rows) | -30.1 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 4.5 ft3 | 27.9 ft3 | -23.4 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 4.5 ft3 | 66.8 ft3 | -62.3 ft3 |
| 2017 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 2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata.
| 2009 Toyota FJ Cruiser Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2010 | 4dr SUV 259-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual AWD w/low range |
Rear seats are cramped. Access is awful, with strange half-doors that require front doors to be open before they can be opened. see full Toyota FJ Cruiser review |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 239-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
Too stiff and too upright with no adjustments see full Toyota FJ Cruiser review |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 239-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
Adults do not fit well in the back seat comfortably, and the rear access doors, while a cool design, lack functionality(no handle to release the door except on the inside) see full Toyota FJ Cruiser review |