Model Year | 2008 | 2014 | |
Model | Mazda Mazda6 | Buick Encore | |
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Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
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Wheelbase | 2,675 mm | 2,555 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,745 mm | 4,277 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,781 mm | 1,775 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,440 mm | 1,656 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,540 kg | 1,447 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 68 L | 52 L | 16 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 983 mm | 1,006 mm | 982 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,425 mm | 1,374 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,389 mm | 1,313 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,074 mm | 1,036 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 932 mm | 986 mm | -54 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,394 mm | 1,334 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,374 mm | 1,273 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 927 mm | 907 mm | 20 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,002 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,943 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 623 L | 532 L | 91 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,662 L | 1,371 L | 0 L |
2008 Mazda Mazda6 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Good space for 2 six footers. see full Mazda Mazda6 review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Being older and larger, the seats are wide enough not to squeeze, or confine me while still supporting me in turns. see full Mazda Mazda6 review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 272-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
If anybody has any doubts about what is realy the best mid-size family car, just have your teenagers en.joy a few hours in the new 6 see full Mazda Mazda6 review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Infinate seat positions see full Mazda Mazda6 review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 272-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The other big plus is space. I am 6'4" with two sons over six foot tall. Even with me driving, there is enough space behind the drivers seat, and plenty of headroom. For the first time people actually tell me the back seats are comfortable! see full Mazda Mazda6 review |
2008 Mazda Mazda6 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
not enough to stretch your legs and spread out a bit see full Mazda Mazda6 review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
front seat is designed to short for taller people. see full Mazda Mazda6 review |
2014 Buick Encore Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
From the neck down, the Encore's high-mounted, cushy-yet-firm seats deliver comfort congruent with its mission. Some people also won't have a problem with their design from the neck up. Others will find the headrests uncomfortable and too far forward. Given the Encore's compact exterior, it should come as no surprise that even the more-compact-than-most-compact-crossovers Tucson has a few more inches for both shoulders and legs. But the Buick nevertheless has enough room inside to comfortably seat four good-sized adults. It helps that the rear seat is comfortably high off the floor and that there's a lot of room for the rear passengers' feet beneath the front seats. Children, especially those who've outgrown boosters, will have more to complain about. They'll easily fit, but their view outward through the small, high rear side windows will be limited to the treetops. Though the front seats in the Tucson aren't as comfortable as those in the Encore, with a less luxurious feel and less supportive side bolsters, their headrests aren't overly intrusive. Rear seat passengers won't find the cushion as comfortably positioned, but small ones will have a somewhat easier time seeing out its side windows. see full Buick Encore review |
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