Mazda MX-5 Miata (2016) vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI (2016) Specs
How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata and 2016 Volkswagen Golf / GTI specs.
2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata and 2016 Volkswagen Golf / GTI Specifications
Model Year |
2016 |
2016 |
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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 |
2,309 mm |
2,637 mm |
0 mm |
Length |
3,914 mm |
4,255 mm |
-1 mm |
Width |
1,735 mm |
1,798 mm |
0 mm |
Height |
1,234 mm |
1,453 mm |
0 mm |
Curb Weight |
1,058 kg |
1,344 kg |
0 kg |
Fuel Capacity |
45 L |
50 L |
-5 L |
Headroom, Row 1 |
950 mm |
975 mm |
-25 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 |
1,326 mm |
1,420 mm |
0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 |
1,321 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 |
130 L |
646 L |
-516 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum |
4.6 |
1,492 L |
3.6 |
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata
2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Seat Room and Comfort: Cons |
Year | Comment |
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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.
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2016 Volkswagen Golf / GTI
2015 |
The original Golf revolutionized the automotive world by demonstrating how practical a small car could be. Though the latest, seventh-generation Golf is much larger than the original, and every major auto maker now offers a Golf-like compact, the Volkswagen continues to impress with its practicality.
Let's start with the front seat. The seat itself is shaped and padded to provide nearly ideal comfort and support in daily driving. The performance buckets in the GTI and R have firmer bolsters that provide more lateral support, but the regular Golf's buckets are cushier and more comfortably contoured. The e-Golf uses the same exemplary seats. In comparison, the seats in the Soul EV are merely okay.
The view forward from the e-Golf's driver seat is also about as good as it gets in a current compact, with a reasonably-sized instrument panel and an expansive, comfortably raked windshield flanked by relatively thin pillars. This said, some people might prefer the higher driving position in the quasi-crossover Soul EV. For me, a conventional car's lower position continues to feel more natural, especially in turns.
Battery packs take up space. Even with the (roughly) 1.5-kWh battery packs used by hybrids cargo capacity usually takes a hit. In the Soul EV, rear seat legroom suffers a three-inch reduction due to the underfloor location of the car's 27-kWh battery pack. But VW engineers managed to design and package a 24-kWh battery pack so cleverly that the e-Golf's passenger and cargo room are identical to those of a regular Golf. Adults will comfortably fit in the car's back seat. The same can't be said about most other EVs--the Soul being a second exception. Even with the three-inch cut, the Kia's back seat is about as roomy as the Golf's. The i3's back seat is far tighter.
Which EV treats its passengers best depends on the season. The e-Golf includes rear air vents, while the Soul EV+ includes rear seat bun warmers.
Moving to the cargo area, the Soul EV's battery pack eats up a dozen cubic feet, leaving just under 50. The uncompromised e-Golf can contain a couple more. But these figures don't convey the differing proportions of the cars' cargo holds. The e-Golf's is a few inches longer, while the Soul EV's is a few inches taller. Which is the better cargo hauler depends on the shape of your cargo.
The much larger Tesla Model S can hold a few more cubic feet, the Mercedes-Benz B-Class about the same as the e-Golf. No other EV comes close, especially not the 12-cube BMW i3.
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