Model Year | 2008 | 2006 | |
Model | Mazda Mazda6 | Pontiac Vibe | |
Engine | 3.0L V6 DOHC-4v 158 kW@6000 267 Nm@5000 |
1.8L I4 DOHC-4v 122 kW@7600 169 Nm@4400 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,675 mm | 2,601 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,745 mm | 4,366 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,781 mm | 1,775 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,440 mm | 1,580 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,567 kg | 1,261 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 68 L | 50 L | 18 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 983 mm | 1,031 mm | 982 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,425 mm | 1,351 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,389 mm | 1,313 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,074 mm | 1,062 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 932 mm | 1,011 mm | 931 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,394 mm | 1,336 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,374 mm | 1,214 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 927 mm | 922 mm | 5 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,002 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,984 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 623 L | 547 L | 76 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,662 L | 1,532 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 |
2006 Pontiac Vibe Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
. see full Pontiac Vibe review |
2005 | 4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Leather seats have been durable and relatively comfortable although no lumbar control, which would have welcomed. Despite some reviews saying driving position is odd, it fits me just fine and I like being able to simply get it--I don't have to climb up as in a SUV and I don't have to get down, as in a sedan. Rear seat room is amazing for such a small car. see full Pontiac Vibe review |
2006 Pontiac Vibe Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
It would only fit the 2 kids in their seat. There is a 3rd belt, but the car seats took up the space where the adult would go between them. see full Pontiac Vibe review |
2006 | 4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Heating/cooling of the rear seats is poor. see full Pontiac Vibe review |
2005 | 4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
The driver's seat lacks lumbar support. I made a minor modification to significantly improve the driver seat: I shaped a piece of upholstery foam to create lumbar support. I fit it under the seat cloth so it looks factory. Without it I was slouching and had back aches within 30 minutes of driving. My test drive was 10 minutes. My wife found an inadequate situation on the passenger seat. She needs a very upright seat back. That makes the headrest push her head forward. She uses a 2" thick piece of foam on the upper 2/3rd of the back rest to create a little space between her head and the headrest. see full Pontiac Vibe review |