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2012 Mazda Mazda3 and 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Specifications
| Model Year | 2012 | 2016 | |
| Model | Mazda Mazda3 | Mazda MX-5 Miata | |
| Engine | turbocharged 2.3L I4 DOHC-4v 263 hp@5500 280 lb-ft@3000 |
2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 155 hp@6000 148 lb-ft@4600 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 2dr Convertible | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,639 mm | 2,309 mm | 0 mm |
| Length | 4,595 mm | 3,914 mm | 1 mm |
| Width | 1,755 mm | 1,735 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,471 mm | 1,234 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,477 kg | 1,080 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 55 L | 45 L | 10 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 968 mm | 950 mm | 18 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,394 mm | 1,326 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,364 mm | 1,321 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,067 mm | 1,095 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 950 mm | 0 mm | 950 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,372 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,326 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 919 mm | 0 mm | 919 mm |
| Total Legroom | 1,986 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,095 mm (over 1 row) | 0 mm |
| Cargo Volume | 334 L | 130 L | 204 L |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Mazda Mazda3
| 2012 Mazda Mazda3 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2013 | 4dr Hatch 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Nice contoured, form fitting seats offer plenty of support, quite comfortable. see full Mazda Mazda3 review |
| 2012 Mazda Mazda3 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2013 | 4dr Hatch 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Rear seat a bit tight, needs more room back there. see full Mazda Mazda3 review |
| 2012 | 4dr Hatch 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Rear seat is rather tight, worse than my old Protege5 see full Mazda Mazda3 review |
| 2012 | 4dr Hatch 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
It's a joke. You can't fit anything in the back seat aside from children and/or groceries/shopping. Putting an adult back there will require a sincere apology, and possibly a written note and gift bottle of wine. see full Mazda Mazda3 review |
| 2012 | 4dr Sedan 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Non of either if the front seats are all the way back, but rear seat room is NOT a factor for me. see full Mazda Mazda3 review |
| 2012 | 4dr Sedan 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I bought this car to replace a 2004 Mazda 6i Hatchback that I truly loved (got rear-ended and totaled). I did not like the 2012 Mazda 6 at all (or the milage it got), so I went the 3 with Skyactiv. The rear seat and rear legroom is just a bit too small. If it were a tad larger, this would be a awesome car, but the great mileage I get offsets this to a certain degree. see full Mazda Mazda3 review |
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan 104-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Seating room is borderline for 2 adults, particularly leg room. 3 adults virtually impossible. see full Mazda Mazda3 review |
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan 167-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The Mazda3 is not a vehicle for transporting more than 2 people. The backseat is cramped for a full-size adult. However, when required, they will fit. see full Mazda Mazda3 review |
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 | |
| 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 | ||
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata
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