Model Year | 2012 | 2020 | |
Model | Mazda Mazda3 | Subaru Crosstrek | |
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Transmission | |||
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Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,639 mm | 2,664 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,506 mm | 4,465 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,755 mm | 1,803 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,471 mm | 1,615 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,314 kg | 1,412 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 55 L | 63 L | -8 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 968 mm | 1,011 mm | 967 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,394 mm | 1,440 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,364 mm | 1,400 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,067 mm | 1,095 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 958 mm | 965 mm | -7 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,372 mm | 1,412 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,326 mm | 1,402 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 919 mm | 927 mm | -8 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,986 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,022 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 481 L | 589 L | -108 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,212 L | 1,566 L | 0 L |
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 |
2020 Subaru Crosstrek Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2021 | The Subaru Impreza has a roomier and more comfortable rear seat than most compact hatchbacks. But in Crosstrek form the competition becomes small crossovers, and the rear seat in the Kia Seltos and some others is about equally roomy. A couple of adults should be comfortable back there. see full Subaru Crosstrek review |
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