Model Year | 2016 | 2013 | |
Model | Mazda MX-5 Miata | Volkswagen Passat | |
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Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 2dr Convertible | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,309 mm | 2,804 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 3,914 mm | 4,867 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,735 mm | 1,834 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,234 mm | 1,486 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,058 kg | 1,436 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 45 L | 70 L | -25 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 950 mm | 973 mm | -23 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,326 mm | 1,445 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,321 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,095 mm | 1,077 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 0 mm | 960 mm | -960 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,448 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 0 mm | 993 mm | -993 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,095 mm (over 1 row) | 2,070 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume | 130 L | 450 L | -320 L |
2016 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 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata.
2013 Volkswagen Passat Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2012 | Volkswagen's research must have found that Americans highly value rear legroom, because the Passat has an abundance of it. Unless you're an NBA center you'll have plenty of room to stretch out in the back of this sedan. see full Volkswagen Passat review |
2013 Volkswagen Passat Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD |
SEL Premium seating is fantastic. Definitely worth the cost of the upgrade over the mid-grade seats. see full Volkswagen Passat review |
2013 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD |
rear seat room is exceptional. can handle long-legged folks with ease and those with large shoe sizes. enter and exiting with larger folks not a problem either. see full Volkswagen Passat review |
2012 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Older teenagers like the extra room see full Volkswagen Passat review |
2012 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
HUGE amount of rear legroom! see full Volkswagen Passat review |
2012 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Tons of room while driving. I am 6'4" and have plenty of leg and headroom. see full Volkswagen Passat review |