Model Year | 2006 | 2016 | |
Model | Mazda Mazda5 | Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban | |
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Body | 4dr Minivan | 4dr SUV | |
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Wheelbase | 108.3 in | 116.0 in | -7.7 in |
Length | 181.5 in | 204.0 in | -22.5 in |
Width | 69.1 in | 80.5 in | -11.4 in |
Height | 64.2 in | 74.4 in | -10.2 in |
Curb Weight | 3333 lb. | 5466 lb. | -2133 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.9 gal. | 26.0 gal. | -10.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.7 in | 42.8 in | -2.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.5 in | 64.8 in | -9.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 52.9 in | 60.8 in | -7.9 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.7 in | 45.3 in | -4.6 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.4 in | 38.7 in | 0.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.6 in | 65.1 in | -9.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 58.3 in | 60.3 in | -2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.2 in | 39.0 in | -3.8 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 37.1 in | 38.1 in | -1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 49.2 in | 62.6 in | -13.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 40.9 in | 49.3 in | -8.4 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 30.7 in | 24.8 in | 5.9 in |
Total Legroom | 106.6 in (over 3 rows) | 109.1 in (over 3 rows) | -2.5 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 11.3 ft3 | 15.3 ft3 | -4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 44.4 ft3 | 51.6 ft3 | -7.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 70.9 ft3 | 94.7 ft3 | -23.8 ft3 |
2006 Mazda Mazda5 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Minivan 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Rear seats fit adults or kids in car seats adequately, especially for an economy car. see full Mazda Mazda5 review |
2006 | 4dr Minivan 157-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Great, height adjustable driver seat, with good lumbar support. see full Mazda Mazda5 review |
2006 | 4dr Minivan 157-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Second row seats have lots of room, can slide fore and aft, and can recline. The passenger seats up in a chair-like posture, with great support for thighs. see full Mazda Mazda5 review |
2006 | 4dr Minivan 157-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Tons of rear seat room, and the second row seats can slide back/forth and recline. Third row is reserved for small children, however. see full Mazda Mazda5 review |
2006 | 4dr Minivan 157-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Can easily and comfortably seat six (6!) adults in a small package with storage space remaining. see full Mazda Mazda5 review |
2006 | 4dr Minivan 157-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
The rear doors are the sliding type, which is the most practical (and brilliant) type of rear doors for children. I also like the fact that the middle seats recline and slide, they have storage under the cushions, and a third row of usable seating! see full Mazda Mazda5 review |
2006 | 4dr Minivan 157-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Very practical and roomy for the size of car. see full Mazda Mazda5 review |
2006 | 4dr Minivan 157-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Good driving position, everything to hand see full Mazda Mazda5 review |
2006 | 4dr Minivan 157-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
six seats, what else can i say see full Mazda Mazda5 review |
2006 | 4dr Minivan 157-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Flexible layout. Individual captains chairs in the middle row provides ample space. 3rd row is best left for kids under pre teens, but a short trip would be ok for adults. 2nd and 3rd rows seats can be folded down flat individually. see full Mazda Mazda5 review |
2006 Mazda Mazda5 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Minivan 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
With the seat all back, there is not much room for anyone over six feet tall. see full Mazda Mazda5 review |
2006 | 4dr Minivan 157-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Tight fit once the front seats are slid back. Third row is useless if the second row is slid back. see full Mazda Mazda5 review |
2016 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2015 | Some (perhaps more than some) people are drawn to large SUVs because they like to feel like the king of the road when behind the wheel. Others need a lot of space while driving, or at least feel they do. Few vehicles have more front seat room than the new Tahoe. With an inch-and-a-half less shoulder room, the Ford's front-row dimensions aren't quite as generous, and its taller, shifter-festooned console is more intrusive. The front seats are comfortable in both. The Expedition's are a little wider and softer, and they're upholstered with especially rich hides in the King Ranch and Platinum (vs. the most recently tested and photographed Limited). Whether this is preferable is a matter of taste. see full Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban review |
2016 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Both the Tahoe and Expedition have roomy, comfortable second-row seats, with a slight edge to the higher cushions in the Chevrolet. Bonus points to the Tahoe for automatic rear climate controls (they're manual in the Expedition). Move to the third-row seat, and you'll wonder why, despite redesigns for 2007 and 2015, General Motors has stubbornly refused to follow Ford's 2003 switch from a solid rear axle to an independent rear suspension. With a solid axle, the rear floor must be high to permit the rear differential to travel up and down when a wheel hits a bump. Consequently, the Tahoe's third row seat must be very thinly constructed and mounted very close to the floor. Even pre-teen children won't be comfortable in it. In sharp contrast, the Expedition's third-row seat is higher off the floor than its second-row seat, much less the ridiculously low third row in the Tahoe, and is--surprise--considerably more comfortable as a result. The Suburban's third-row seat is roomier than the Tahoe's but still far inferior to the Expedition's. see full Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban review |
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