Model Year | 2017 | 2014 | |
Model | Mazda Mazda6 | Toyota Sienna | |
Engine | 2.5L I4 DOHC-4v 184 hp@5700 185 lb-ft@3250 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 266 hp@6200 245 lb-ft@4700 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 111.4 in | 119.3 in | -7.9 in |
Length | 191.5 in | 200.2 in | -8.7 in |
Width | 72.4 in | 78.2 in | -5.8 in |
Height | 57.1 in | 68.9 in | -11.8 in |
Curb Weight | 3250 lb. | 4310 lb. | -1060 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 16.4 gal. | 20.0 gal. | -3.6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.4 in | 41.0 in | -2.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.1 in | 65.0 in | -7.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 56.1 in | 58.6 in | -2.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.2 in | 40.5 in | 1.7 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.1 in | 39.7 in | -2.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.5 in | 64.6 in | -9.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 56.1 in | 66.1 in | -10 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.7 in | 37.6 in | 1.1 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 38.3 in | -38.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 61.1 in | -61.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 50.3 in | -50.3 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 36.3 in | -36.3 in |
Total Legroom | 80.9 in (over 2 rows) | 114.4 in (over 3 rows) | -33.5 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 14.8 ft3 | 39.1 ft3 | -24.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 14.8 | 87.1 ft3 | -72.3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.8 ft3 | 150.0 ft3 | -135.2 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 |
2014 Toyota Sienna Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2015 | The Sienna's seats are cushier than those in the Odyssey or the Sedona. But I slightly preferred the Sedona's front seats because they had four-way lumbar (rather than two-way) and provided more lateral support. The Toyota earns a clear win in front seat space. The first-row foot wells are unusually wide, and there's no tall center console (as in the Kia) or a protruding center stack (as in the Honda) to crowd the driver's right elbow or knee. This said, a relatively tall instrument panel does cut into the view forward and contribute to the Sienna feeling larger than the others. see full Toyota Sienna review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Toyota Sienna.