Model Year | 2011 | 2008 | |
Model | Mazda Mazda2 | Subaru Outback | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Wagon | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,489 mm | 2,670 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 3,950 mm | 4,793 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,694 mm | 1,770 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,476 mm | 1,605 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,046 kg | 1,510 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 43 L | 64 L | -21 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 993 mm | 1,029 mm | 992 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,341 mm | 1,382 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,293 mm | 1,295 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,069 mm | 1,120 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 940 mm | 993 mm | -53 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,300 mm | 1,364 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,189 mm | 1,336 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 884 mm | 861 mm | 23 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,953 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,981 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 377 L | 949 L | -572 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 765 L | 1,875 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 |
2008 Subaru Outback Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
A little tight in the left portion of the footwell; small dead pedal. see full Subaru Outback review |
2008 | 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Footroom too short. see full Subaru Outback review |
2008 | 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
not long enough for a 6 foot 2 inch frame but I manage see full Subaru Outback review |
2007 | 4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
I was amazed at how small the back seat is in this car. Really no bigger than a compact sedan, eg Civic or Corolla. I can't fit my 3 kids (in car seats) back there, and feel bad when co-workers pile in to go to lunch. Surprisingly small for a vehicle this size, and marketed as a "family car." If you plan to put adults or 3 kids back there regularly, look at the '10 or newer (or at something else -- the rear seat in my co-worker's Accord is far bigger and more comfortable). see full Subaru Outback review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 245-horsepower 3.0L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Leg and head room lacking for over 6 footers. see full Subaru Outback review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 245-horsepower 3.0L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Seat back a bit low for 6 footers. see full Subaru Outback review |