Model Year | 2006 | 2012 | |
Model | Mazda Mazda6 | Chevrolet Traverse | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,675 mm | 3,020 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 4,770 mm | 5,207 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,781 mm | 1,991 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,455 mm | 1,788 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,544 kg | 2,173 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 68 L | 83 L | -15 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 983 mm | 1,026 mm | 982 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,425 mm | 1,575 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,389 mm | 1,501 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,074 mm | 1,049 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 980 mm | 1,001 mm | 979 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,394 mm | 1,557 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,374 mm | 1,468 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 927 mm | 935 mm | -8 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 960 mm | -960 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,463 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,227 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 843 mm | -843 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,002 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,827 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 954 L | 691 L | 263 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 33.7 | 1,948 L | 32.7 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,713 L | 3,296 L | -2 L |
2006 Mazda Mazda6 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual AWD |
It took a while for me to adjust the seat properly, but after I did, I have to say the seating position and comfort rivaled many European sedans I have driven. I was not used to this level of comfort from an Asian-designed automobile. see full Mazda Mazda6 review |
2005 | 4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I can fit three car seats in it. I can put my seat as far back as I need to and most adults can still sit comfortably in the back. see full Mazda Mazda6 review |
2005 | 4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Large enough for a six foot fiver and still room in the back. see full Mazda Mazda6 review |
2006 Mazda Mazda6 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
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 |
2006 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual AWD |
For short trips the Speed6 is fine. Longer than 2 hours in the car kills my back. Maybe the seats are cheaper in the Sport vs. the GT. Fortunately I've only taken 1 or 2 very long trips in it. see full Mazda Mazda6 review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual AWD |
Too small for adults. see full Mazda Mazda6 review |
2012 Chevrolet Traverse Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Although the rear captain seats are quite comfortable, I do not like how they roll forward. There is a track in the floor in which the rear seats fold and slide up behind the front seats. All I notice when in the back seat is how extremely difficult it is to clean out the mud and grit and salt (I live in Canada, we use salt on our roads) that gets left behind in the track from passenger footwear. see full Chevrolet Traverse review |
2011 | 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The headrest position is horrible for long trips. Felt like my head was being pushed forward. see full Chevrolet Traverse review |