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Model Year | 2011 | 2017 | |
Model | Mazda Mazda2 | Chevrolet Cruze | |
Engine | 1.5L I4 DOHC-4v 100 hp@6000 98 lb-ft@4000 |
turbocharged 1.4L I4 DOHC-4v 153 hp@5600 177 lb-ft@2000 |
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Transmission | 5-speed manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,489 mm | 2,700 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 3,950 mm | 4,453 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,694 mm | 1,791 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,476 mm | 1,458 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,046 kg | 1,325 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 43 L | 52 L | -9 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 993 mm | 988 mm | 5 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,341 mm | 1,394 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,293 mm | 1,351 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,069 mm | 1,067 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 940 mm | 960 mm | -20 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,300 mm | 1,351 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,189 mm | 1,318 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 884 mm | 917 mm | -33 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,953 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,984 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 377 L | 643 L | -266 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 765 L | 1,337 L | 764 L |
2011 Mazda Mazda2 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Hatch 100-horsepower 1.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Adequate, but no more, for a large 6 footer. see full Mazda Mazda2 review |
2011 Mazda Mazda2 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Hatch 100-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
The rear seats are pretty good but the headrests are poorly executed. They either poke the passenger in the back or put their head in an uncomfortable position. see full Mazda Mazda2 review |
2017 Chevrolet Cruze Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2016 | The old Chevrolet Cruze, like the Ford Focus, had a rear seat on the tight side even by compact sedan standards. According to the specs, the new one has only gained a few tenths of legroom. But the improvement feels much larger. Chevrolet claims that rear knee room (not a standard spec) has increased by two inches, and this aligns much better with my perceptions. Some competitors, including the Honda Civic, continue to offer more rear seat space. But the new Cruze's back seat could be the most comfortable in the class for two average-sized men. With a position well above the floor, the rear seat cushion provides much better thigh support than the typical sedan, much less the typical compact sedan. The Civic has a lower rear cushion and insufficient foot space under its front seats, squandering its on-paper legroom advantage. Up front the Cruze has comfortable seats (though, like those in the Civic, without adjustable lumbar support) but shoulder room typical of a compact car. The Civic has two more inches of shoulder room and feels more like a midsize sedan in the front seat. Both cars have good driving positions with reasonably compact instrument panels. In L and LS trim, the new Cruze has a 14.9-cubic-foot trunk, nearly identical to that of the new Civic and about as large as you'll find in the class. But the LT and Premier have a compact spare tire that reduces cargo volume to 13.6 cubic feet. Still pretty good. Next year both cars will also be available as hatchbacks. see full Chevrolet Cruze review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze.