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Mazda Mazda6 (2018) vs. Acura TLX (2022) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2018 Mazda Mazda6 and 2022 Acura TLX specs.

2018 Mazda Mazda6 and 2022 Acura TLX Specifications

Model Year 2018 2022  
Model Mazda Mazda6 Acura TLX  
Engine turbocharged
2.5L I4
DOHC-4v
250 hp@5000
310 lb-ft@2000
turbocharged
2.0L I4
DOHC-4v
272 hp@6500
280 lb-ft@1600
 
Transmission 6-speed shiftable automatic 10-speed shiftable automatic  
Drivetrain FWD FWD  
Body 4dr Sedan 4dr Sedan  
      Difference
Wheelbase 111.4 in 113.0 in -1.6 in
Length 191.5 in 194.6 in -3.1 in
Width 72.4 in 75.2 in -2.8 in
Height 57.1 in 56.4 in 0.7 in
Curb Weight 3560 lb. 3709 lb. -149 lb.
Fuel Capacity 16.4 gal. 15.9 gal. 0.5 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 38.4 in 37.2 in 1.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 57.1 in 58.2 in -1.1 in
Hip Room, Row 1 56.1 in 55.8 in 0.3 in
Legroom, Row 1 42.2 in 42.5 in -0.3 in
Headroom, Row 2 37.1 in 36.3 in 0.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 55.5 in 55.0 in 0.5 in
Hip Room, Row 2 56.1 in 54.6 in 1.5 in
Legroom, Row 2 38.7 in 34.9 in 3.8 in
Total Legroom 80.9 in (over 2 rows) 77.4 in (over 2 rows) 3.5 in
Cargo Volume 14.8 ft3 13.5 ft3 1.3 ft3

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2018 Mazda Mazda6

2018 Mazda Mazda6 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearComment
The Mazda6 has one clear disadvantage compared to the Honda Accord: a much less roomy (if comfortable) rear seat. There are at least three more inches of knee room in the back seat of the Honda, a dramatic difference. Mazda redesigned the Mazda6's front seats for 2018, aiming to make them wider and more comfortable. I found them reasonably comfortable, but not exceptional. The side bolsters are on the small side for a car with some sporting pretensions. see full Mazda Mazda6 review
 

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2018 Mazda Mazda6 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2019 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
The Mazda6 has a smaller rear seat, no way around it. That being said, I find it to be more richly appointed than the Legacy's with the same great materials as up-front and cool touches: the USB ports are in the center armrest with a covered storage cubby, and the rear seat heaters are 3-level with controls in the armrest. These touches are reminiscent of very high-end luxury cars and are more convenient locations in general. The Mazda's heated rear seats also seem to be stronger than the Legacy's. --- The seats follow the same theme as the front in both cars- softer/plusher in the Legacy, firmer but well shaped in the Mazda. --- The front seat-backs are more upscale in the Mazda, and the rear seat of the Mazda has ambient lighting in the door pockets (unlike the Legacy). Overall, the rear cabin of the Mazda is snugger but remains comfortable while carrying on the quality and elegance of the front. For space though, the Legacy still grabs a Win here. see full Mazda Mazda6 review
 

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2022 Acura TLX

2022 Acura TLX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearComment
It might seem unfair to compare the Acura TLX to the Genesis G70, as the latter is considerably smaller: 194.6 vs. 184.4 inches long, 75.2 vs. 72.8 inches wide, and 56.4 vs. 55.1 inches tall. The TLX is also two-to-three-hundred pounds heavier, 3,709 vs. 3,516 pounds for the 2WD fours, 4,221 vs. 3,887 pounds for the AWD V6s. In fact, compared to the second Legend--which seemed like a fairly large car in the early 1990s--the new TLX is virtually as long, four inches wider, and an inch taller. The car that was intended to replace the TSX as well as the TL has grown to the size of the final TL, which many (including me) thought too large, and weighs about 250 pounds more. Size and weight aren't good for handling agility, performance, or fuel efficiency. So, to keep match-ups fair in these and other areas, normally I compare cars that are close in size. But, the thing is, part of the cost of the TLX's dramatically lengthened dash-to-axle is a rear seat with no more legroom than in the smaller G70. Also, despite the TLX's additional width and height, it provides only slightly more rear shoulder room and less rear headroom than the rear-drive Genesis. Adults any taller than the average man will find the TLX's rear seat a tight fit. The Kia Stinger, which is a half-foot longer than the G70 but still a few inches shorter than the TLX, provides a useful additional inch-and-a-half of legroom. Front-wheel-drive transverse powertrains were originally adopted because, when turned sideways, the engine and transmission take up much less of a car's length. By taking a conventional front-wheel-drive powertrain and merely shifting it forward nearly eight inches, while only adding half as much to the wheelbase, Acura has sacrificed this advantage, and then some.* The no-longer-closely-related Honda Accord is 2.4 inches less lengthy but has 5.3 inches more legroom--a huge difference. Add these two number up and you get...the TLX's increased dash-to-axle. The Accord also weighs 300 pounds less. Acura's been here before--with the Vigor. Okay, not quite. The Vigor's rear seat was so tight only children and small adults fit. The new TLX has about 3.5 more inches of legroom. This not only brings it even with the G70, but if you compare its shoulder and leg room to those of the best-selling 3rd TL you'll find they're surprsingly close. A coincidence? I doubt it. But some people might expect more from the new TLX given its larger exterior. * One alternative at least one manufacturer has considered: rotating a transverse powertrain 180 degrees, putting the engine behind the axle rather than ahead of it. The decreased front overhang this would enable would compensate for the increased dash-to-axle, and together they would yield even better proportions. But no one has produced a car with such a layout. The impediment for Acura or Audi: it would make AWD very difficult. see full Acura TLX review
 

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