Model Year | 2017 | 2015 | |
Model | Mazda Mazda6 | Nissan Quest | |
Engine | 2.5L I4 DOHC-4v 184 hp@5700 185 lb-ft@3250 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 260 hp@6000 240 lb-ft@4400 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | CVT | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 111.4 in | 118.1 in | -6.7 in |
Length | 191.5 in | 200.8 in | -9.3 in |
Width | 72.4 in | 77.6 in | -5.2 in |
Height | 57.1 in | 71.5 in | -14.4 in |
Curb Weight | 3250 lb. | 4367 lb. | -1117 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 16.4 gal. | 20.0 gal. | -3.6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.4 in | 42.1 in | -3.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.1 in | 64.5 in | -7.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 56.1 in | 57.3 in | -1.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.2 in | 43.8 in | -1.6 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.1 in | 41.6 in | -4.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.5 in | 63.2 in | -7.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 56.1 in | 66.0 in | -9.9 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.7 in | 36.7 in | 2 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 40.0 in | -40 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 61.2 in | -61.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 49.6 in | -49.6 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 40.5 in | -40.5 in |
Total Legroom | 80.9 in (over 2 rows) | 121 in (over 3 rows) | -40.1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 14.8 ft3 | 35.1 ft3 | -20.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 14.8 | 63.6 ft3 | -48.8 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.8 ft3 | 108.4 ft3 | -93.6 ft3 |
2017 Mazda Mazda6 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
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 |
2017 Mazda Mazda6 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2016 | 4dr Sedan 143-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Why doesn't this vehicle have heated front seats (they only cost a tenner or so at manufacturing time) and why doesn't it have electric front seats with memory (it is particularly annoying to have to try and reset the seat after the garage has had the car and adjusted it to their liking)! Again electric front seats don;t really cost anything much to build in. see full Mazda Mazda6 review |
2015 Nissan Quest Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 260-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD |
Here's the main reason I bought this van: my kids! Of all the vans we tested, they believed the second and third row seats were the most comfortable. Some may laugh at the boxy shape and fat rear end of the Quest, but the reason it's designed that way is because it maximizes interior room. I'm 6'1" (taller in the torso than legs) and even I think the van is spacious when I sit in the third row. The head and shoulder room is incredible. The seats are all very comfortable. The soft suspension makes riding as a passenger a pleasure. So, despite all the shortcomings I mention in this review, in my opinion, the Quest tops all the competitors in the category of passenger and driver comfort. The pleasing and luxurious interior materials contribute to this. Too bad the production of this iteration of the Quest appears to be in its final chapter. see full Nissan Quest review |