Model Year | 2008 | 2016 | |
Model | Mazda Mazda6 | Toyota Prius | |
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Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 105.3 in | 106.3 in | -1 in |
Length | 186.8 in | 178.7 in | 8.1 in |
Width | 70.1 in | 69.3 in | 0.8 in |
Height | 56.7 in | 58.1 in | -1.4 in |
Curb Weight | 3395 lb. | 3075 lb. | 320 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.0 gal. | 11.3 gal. | 6.7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.7 in | 39.4 in | -0.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.1 in | 55.0 in | 1.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.7 in | 53.4 in | 1.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.3 in | 43.2 in | -0.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.7 in | 37.4 in | -0.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.9 in | 53.0 in | 1.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.1 in | 51.9 in | 2.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.5 in | 33.4 in | 3.1 in |
Total Legroom | 78.8 in (over 2 rows) | 76.6 in (over 2 rows) | 2.2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 22.0 ft3 | 24.6 ft3 | -2.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 58.7 ft3 | 62.7 ft3 | -4 ft3 |
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 |
2016 Toyota Prius Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2016 | For a compact hatchback, the new Toyota Prius feels very roomy inside. It helps that the tall, sloping console of the third-generation Prius has been replaced by one with a much less intrusive (if also less sporty) design. The deep instrument panel is scooped out on top, while the windshield is large and distant. The view forward from the driver seat is very open, but anyone who isn't a goldfish will find it unusual. It's like driving a spaceship, in two senses. Or a small minivan. The Ford C-MAX has a crossover-like driving position and the most comfortable seats. The front seats in the Prius are nicely shaped, but less firm. Those in the Volt could use more contour. I found the Civic's front seats somewhat uncomfortable. The Volt feels far tighter inside. Up front the windshield seems far smaller than that in the Prius. The back seat, while its cushion is comfortably positioned, threatens to induce claustrophobia. Both the Prius and the Volt have restricted visbility to the sides and especially to the rear. The view is much better from the driver seat in the C-MAX. see full Toyota Prius review |
2016 Toyota Prius Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Rear seat passengers in the Prius have far more knee room than those in the Volt, and feel far less closed in. Despite a low-mounted seat cushion, though, headroom is limited. Rear seat passengers in the C-MAX enjoy a much more comfortably positioned seat cushion, significantly more headroom, and better outward visibility. see full Toyota Prius review |
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