Model Year | 2012 | 2012 | |
Model | Mazda Mazda3 | Mitsubishi i-MiEV | |
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Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 103.9 in | 100.4 in | 3.5 in |
Length | 177.4 in | 144.8 in | 32.6 in |
Width | 69.1 in | 62.4 in | 6.7 in |
Height | 57.9 in | 63.6 in | -5.7 in |
Curb Weight | 2896 lb. | 2595 lb. | 301 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 14.5 gal. | 0.0 gal. | 14.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.1 in | 0.0 in | 38.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.9 in | 0.0 in | 54.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.7 in | 0.0 in | 53.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.0 in | 0.0 in | 42 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.7 in | 0.0 in | 37.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.0 in | 0.0 in | 54 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.2 in | 0.0 in | 52.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.2 in | 0.0 in | 36.2 in |
Total Legroom | 78.2 in (over 2 rows) | 0 in (over 1 rows) | 78.2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 17.0 ft3 | 0.0 | 17 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 42.8 ft3 | 0.0 | 42.8 ft3 |
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 |
2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2012 | Adults won't have any room to spare in the i-MiEV's back seat, but they will fit. This counts as a strength for the same reason ride smoothness and exterior styling do. see full Mitsubishi i-MiEV review |
2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The front seats are very close together. And, even after adding an inch for the North American car, your shoulder is quite close to the B-pillar. Anything else with four doors is much roomier inside. see full Mitsubishi i-MiEV review |
2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Hatch 66-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic RWD |
Has a lot of interior room for the exterior size. It has more than enough legroom for my 12-13 year old kids. see full Mitsubishi i-MiEV review |
2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Hatch 66-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic RWD |
I am 5'11" and I need to have the seat fully back to be comfortable. Not suitable for persosns over 6' tall. see full Mitsubishi i-MiEV review |