Mazda MX-5 Miata (2011) vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI (2017) Specs
How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2011 Mazda MX-5 Miata and 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI specs.
2011 Mazda MX-5 Miata and 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI Specifications
| Model Year |
2011 |
2017 |
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| Model |
Mazda MX-5 Miata |
Volkswagen Golf / GTI |
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| Engine |
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| Transmission |
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| Drivetrain |
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| Body |
2dr Convertible |
4dr Hatch |
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Difference |
| Wheelbase |
2,329 mm |
2,637 mm |
0 mm |
| Length |
3,995 mm |
4,255 mm |
-1 mm |
| Width |
1,720 mm |
1,798 mm |
0 mm |
| Height |
1,245 mm |
1,453 mm |
0 mm |
| Curb Weight |
1,107 kg |
1,344 kg |
0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity |
48 L |
50 L |
-2 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 |
950 mm |
975 mm |
-25 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 |
1,351 mm |
1,420 mm |
0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 |
1,285 mm |
0 mm |
1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 |
1,095 mm |
1,046 mm |
0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 |
0 mm |
968 mm |
-968 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 |
0 mm |
1,369 mm |
-1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 |
0 mm |
904 mm |
-904 mm |
| Total Legroom |
1,095 mm (over 1 row) |
1,951 mm (over 2 rows) |
0 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum |
150 L |
646 L |
-496 L |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum |
5.3 |
1,492 L |
4.3 |
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2011 Mazda MX-5 Miata
| 2011 Mazda MX-5 Miata Seat Room and Comfort: Cons |
| Year | Comment |
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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.
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| 2011 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
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI
| 2016 |
As I've noted before (when reviewing the e-Golf), the seventh-generation Golf's front seats are shaped and padded to provide nearly ideal comfort and support in daily driving. The CX-5's driver seat also fit me well, but not quite as well as the Volkswagen's.
Compared to other compact hatchbacks and its ancestors, the current Golf has a roomy rear seat. I can sit behind my 5-9 self with about five inches of air ahead of my knees. Unless unusually tall people populate both rows, the amount of space should be beyond adequate.
Compare the Golf SportWagen's rear seat to that in the CX-5, and a funny thing happens. On paper, the Mazda provides about 3.5 more inches of legroom. When sitting behind myself in both vehicles, though, I had about half as much space ahead of my knees in the CX-5. I've noticed in the past that VW measures rear legroom very conservatively, and apparently they continue to do so. The Golf's interior is roomier than the official specs suggest. Plus its rear seat passengers get air vents. The Mazda's do not.
This said, I'm not entirely comfortable in the Golf SportWagen's rear seat. To me it feels overly reclined. In neither the GSW nor the CX-5 is the degree of recline adjustable. It is in some compact crossovers.
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