Mazda Mazda5 (2009) vs. Scion iQ (2012) Specs

vs.

◆

2009 Mazda Mazda5 and 2012 Scion iQ Specifications

Model Year	2009	2012
Model	Mazda Mazda5	Scion iQ
Engine	2.3L I4 DOHC-4v 153 hp@6500 148 lb-ft@4500	1.3L I4 DOHC-4v 94 hp@6000 89 lb-ft@4400
Transmission	5-speed shiftable automatic	CVT
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Minivan	2dr Hatch
			Difference
Wheelbase	108.3 in	78.7 in	29.6 in
Length	181.5 in	120.1 in	61.4 in
Width	69.1 in	66.1 in	3 in
Height	64.2 in	59.1 in	5.1 in
Curb Weight	3473 lb.	2127 lb.	1346 lb.
Fuel Capacity	15.9 gal.	8.5 gal.	7.4 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.7 in	37.7 in	3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	55.5 in	53.1 in	2.4 in
Hip Room, Row 1	52.9 in	53.9 in	-1 in
Legroom, Row 1	40.7 in	40.9 in	-0.2 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.4 in	35.9 in	3.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	55.6 in	50.2 in	5.4 in
Hip Room, Row 2	58.3 in	33.8 in	24.5 in
Legroom, Row 2	35.2 in	28.6 in	6.6 in
Headroom, Row 3	37.1 in	0.0 in	37.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	49.2 in	0.0 in	49.2 in
Hip Room, Row 3	40.9 in	0.0 in	40.9 in
Legroom, Row 3	30.7 in	0.0 in	30.7 in
Total Legroom	106.6 in (over 3 rows)	69.5 in (over 2 rows)	37.1 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	11.3 ft³	3.5 ft³	7.8 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	44.4 ft³	3.5	40.9 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	70.9 ft³	16.7 ft³	54.2 ft³

Return to top

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2009 Mazda Mazda5

2009 Mazda Mazda5 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	4dr Minivan 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	6-passenger seating adequate for older teens, stows away for hauling capacity. see full Mazda Mazda5 review
2010	4dr Minivan 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	2nd-row seat slide fore/aft and recline. Ample room even for larger passengers to be comfortable on long trips. see full Mazda Mazda5 review
2010	4dr Minivan 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	CAN SEAT 6 PEOPLE see full Mazda Mazda5 review
2008	4dr Minivan 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	One of the smallest vehicles with seating for 6. Going to a full size minivan removes the option for a manual transmission, severely reduces visibility and adds too much weight. SUVs are just way too big see full Mazda Mazda5 review
2008	4dr Minivan 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Ample space for such a small exterior. see full Mazda Mazda5 review
2008	4dr Minivan 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Space for two kids or adult to sit comfortably - elderly father sits up straight and can access easily with sliding doors. Pop up seats deal with short term travel with friends/teammates. see full Mazda Mazda5 review
2008	4dr Minivan 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	3rd row in a "car" is nice - we always have the occasional 3rd or 4th child and like that they are somewhat temporarily available. see full Mazda Mazda5 review

2009 Mazda Mazda5 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	4dr Minivan 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Too small for a road trip with 6 grown men. The 2nd row is tight but not uncomfortable for me (6 ft tall). The 3rd row is for children or pets only. see full Mazda Mazda5 review
2010	4dr Minivan 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Not great support in either the seat cushion or back. However, driving position is fine. see full Mazda Mazda5 review
2010	4dr Minivan 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	LAST ROW TOO SMALL FOR ADULTS see full Mazda Mazda5 review
2009	4dr Minivan 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	The back seat is made for very small folks only. The middle row seat belts are placed somewhat far back. see full Mazda Mazda5 review
2009	4dr Minivan 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Not enough leg room overall in the car. As a larger driver (6'3"), I need to push the drivers seat back. So the kid behind me has to get pushed back. Well the third row can't move back, so I've I'm driving, no one can sit in the third row driver's side and have any leg room. This is the worst for kids in full-size car seats, because the seats position their legs higher and forward of where a small adult's would be with no car seat. see full Mazda Mazda5 review
2009	4dr Minivan 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	The center seats are adequate for tall adults. Judicious positioning of the front and center seats should get you better results than a subcompact. The third-row rear seats are for kids only. see full Mazda Mazda5 review
2009	4dr Minivan 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	The six-chair setup of the 5 means that luggage space is limited, and some may find the "three rows of two" arrangement adds difficulty to monitoring children in the far rear seats. In order to carry significant cargo the seats need to be removed. see full Mazda Mazda5 review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Scion iQ

2012 Scion iQ Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	2dr Hatch 94-horsepower 1.3L I4 CVT FWD	For such a small car, it's surprising roomy up front. I'm 6' 200 lbs and have no problem getting in. Comfort is good with plenty of head room. Back seat is very tiny but one person could sit there fairly comfortably by sitting sideways as the front passenger seat sits a little farther forward than the driver seat. Passenger seat has plenty of room since there is no glove box that gets in the way. see full Scion iQ review

2012 Scion iQ Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	2dr Hatch 94-horsepower 1.3L I4 CVT FWD	Rear seat room is pretty small. An adult would have to sit sideways to make use of it (our dealer sat back there during our test drive. If there are more than one or two people who will be using this car at one time, it's probably not the right choice. see full Scion iQ review

See TrueDelta's information for all Minivans

See TrueDelta's information for all Mazda models.