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Mazda Mazda3 (2013) vs. Toyota Corolla (2006) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2013 Mazda Mazda3 and 2006 Toyota Corolla specs.

2013 Mazda Mazda3 and 2006 Toyota Corolla Specifications

Model Year 2013 2006  
Model Mazda Mazda3 Toyota Corolla  
Engine  
Transmission  
Drivetrain  
Body 4dr Sedan 4dr Sedan  
      Difference
Wheelbase 103.9 in 102.4 in 1.5 in
Length 180.9 in 178.3 in 2.6 in
Width 69.1 in 66.9 in 2.2 in
Height 57.9 in 58.5 in -0.6 in
Curb Weight 2872 lb. 2530 lb. 342 lb.
Fuel Capacity 14.5 gal. 13.2 gal. 1.3 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 38.1 in 39.3 in -1.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 54.9 in 53.1 in 1.8 in
Hip Room, Row 1 53.7 in 51.9 in 1.8 in
Legroom, Row 1 42.0 in 41.3 in 0.7 in
Headroom, Row 2 37.4 in 37.1 in 0.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 54.0 in 53.5 in 0.5 in
Hip Room, Row 2 52.2 in 46.2 in 6 in
Legroom, Row 2 36.2 in 35.4 in 0.8 in
Total Legroom 78.2 in (over 2 rows) 76.7 in (over 2 rows) 1.5 in
Cargo Volume 11.8 ft3 13.5 ft3 -1.7 ft3

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Mazda Mazda3

2013 Mazda Mazda3 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearComment
2012 The Mazda3 also isn't a clear choice if a roomy rear seat is a top priority. Sitting behind my 5-9 self, I had little room to spare. The rear seat in the Ford Focus is at least as tight, but has a more comfortably positioned cushion. A Honda Civic, Nissan Sentra, or Toyota Corolla has far more rear seat room. If you like how the Mazda3 looks and drives, but need more rear seat legroom, the Mazda6 offers another three inches for another $2,100 to $3,700 (depending on trim level). see full Mazda Mazda3 review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Mazda Mazda3

2013 Mazda Mazda3 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
2013 Mazda Mazda3 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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 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
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
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2006 Toyota Corolla

2006 Toyota Corolla Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2005 4dr Sedan 130-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD
I am 6 feet tall, and weigh 250 pounds. I have a LOT of headroom, and legroom. Entry and exit is very easy. see full Toyota Corolla review
2005 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD
Bolstering and grippy fabric. None of the rat hair from the base. see full Toyota Corolla review
2005 4dr Sedan 130-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
can fit a large man with ease see full Toyota Corolla review
2006 Toyota Corolla Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2007 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
We would have never got rid of the Corolla, but we had a baby and the rear facing car seat made the front seat occupants seat too far forward, close to the dash, to make the seat fit.The car seat made driving very uncomfortable see full Toyota Corolla review
2007 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
Front seat room was great, as long as the seats were able to be near the back of their travel. When we had to move the front seats forward for a car seat to fit in the back, it made it too uncomfortable see full Toyota Corolla review
2006 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
At 6'2" there is no leftover room, even with the driver's seat all the way back. see full Toyota Corolla review
2006 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
small and cramped see full Toyota Corolla review
2006 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
Foot room to confining see full Toyota Corolla review
2006 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
Leg room limited see full Toyota Corolla review
2005 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD
The design of the front seats makes it difficult to get four normally proportioned adults into a car which looks like it would accomodate them. The bolstering in the back makes the five-seater only take four. see full Toyota Corolla review
2005 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD
The car could be a bit wider to better accommodate 3 people in the back seat. see full Toyota Corolla review
 
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