Model Year | 2011 | 2023 | |
Model | Mazda RX-8 | Audi SQ5 Sportback | |
Engine | 1.3L R2 OHV-2v 232 hp@8500 159 lb-ft@5500 |
turbocharged 3.0L V6 DOHC-4v 349 hp@5400 369 lb-ft@1370 |
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Transmission | 6-speed manual | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | RWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Coupe | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,703 mm | 2,819 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,460 mm | 4,689 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,770 mm | 1,892 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,341 mm | 1,661 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,390 kg | 1,960 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 60 L | 70 L | -10 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 970 mm | 965 mm | 5 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,392 mm | 1,466 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,354 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,085 mm | 1,039 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 935 mm | 953 mm | -18 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,394 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,222 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 818 mm | 965 mm | -147 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,902 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,004 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 215 L | 699 L | -484 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 7.6 | 1,470 L | 6.6 |
2011 Mazda RX-8 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Coupe 232-horsepower 1.3L R2 6-speed manual RWD |
The R3 Recaro seats had side bolsters that were a bit tight for us. I am below average in size as a male, and my wife is also very small and we found the bolsters cut into our hips far more than was comfortable. The seats are racing oriented only. see full Mazda RX-8 review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2023 Audi SQ5 Sportback.