Mazda Mazda3 (2012) vs. Subaru BRZ (2016) Specs

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2012 Mazda Mazda3 and 2016 Subaru BRZ Specifications

Model Year	2012	2016
Model	Mazda Mazda3	Subaru BRZ
Engine	turbocharged 2.3L I4 DOHC-4v 263 hp@5500 280 lb-ft@3000	2.0L H4 DOHC-4v 200 hp@7000 151 lb-ft@6400
Transmission	6-speed manual	6-speed manual
Drivetrain	FWD	RWD
Body	4dr Sedan	2dr Coupe
			Difference
Wheelbase	103.9 in	101.2 in	2.7 in
Length	180.9 in	166.7 in	14.2 in
Width	69.1 in	69.9 in	-0.8 in
Height	57.9 in	50.6 in	7.3 in
Curb Weight	3257 lb.	2762 lb.	495 lb.
Fuel Capacity	14.5 gal.	13.2 gal.	1.3 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.1 in	37.1 in	1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	54.9 in	54.5 in	0.4 in
Hip Room, Row 1	53.7 in	53.1 in	0.6 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.0 in	41.9 in	0.1 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.4 in	35.0 in	2.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	54.0 in	51.7 in	2.3 in
Hip Room, Row 2	52.2 in	45.3 in	6.9 in
Legroom, Row 2	36.2 in	29.9 in	6.3 in
Total Legroom	78.2 in (over 2 rows)	71.8 in (over 2 rows)	6.4 in
Cargo Volume	11.8 ft³	6.9 ft³	4.9 ft³

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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

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2016 Subaru BRZ

2016 Subaru BRZ Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2017	2dr Coupe 205-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed manual RWD	The seat heaters are an absolute joke. We thought they were broken. No, they're just terrible. If you live in regular -10c weather you will want a a plug-in seat warmer. The seats themselves are fantastic for driving. Driver's seat does not slide forward when you move the seatback to access the back seat. Seems fine, who wants to reset their seat position every time. The passenger seat does get loose when you pop the seat back up, but the chair slides around loose and left to gravity, will sit at the rearmost spot. Might be nice if it could sit in a divot at the full frontmost position. see full Subaru BRZ review

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