| Model Year | 2003 | 2003 | |
| Model | Mazda RX-8 | Ford Focus | |
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| Total Legroom | 0 in (over 1 rows) | 0 in (over 1 rows) | 0 in |
| 2003 Mazda RX-8 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2004 | 4dr Coupe 238-horsepower 1.3L R2 6-speed manual RWD |
Exactly what I needed to drive my wife and daughter and occasional 4th person see full Mazda RX-8 review |
| 2004 | 4dr Coupe 197-horsepower 1.3L R2 4-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
It is good enough to take adults for short distances, children as far as you can stand them. Footroom is the tightest dimension. The narrowing sides and small windows make claustrophobics nervous. see full Mazda RX-8 review |
| 2003 Ford Focus Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2004 | 2dr Hatch 145-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Adequate room for me, at six-foot-six and 275 pounds, and my normal-size wife. The back seat is, well - it's the back seat of a two-door hatchback. see full Ford Focus review |
| 2004 | 4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
I like seat backs that are firm and have the bolstered sides fairly wide apart for my back comfort. I never get physically tired in this seat. see full Ford Focus review |
| 2003 | 4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
The original Ford Focus actually had a roomier, more comfortable rear seat than the 2012+. The seat cushion is even high enough off the floor to provide adults with thigh support. see full Ford Focus review |
| 2003 | 2dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
The Recaro sport seats are very supportive with adjustable lumbar support and electric height adjustment. see full Ford Focus review |
| 2003 Ford Focus Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2004 | 2dr Hatch 145-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Driver's seat collapses like clockwork every 50,000 miles and needs to be replaced. With a used one from a junkyard, since dealer cost is over $1,000. Yeah - a thousand bucks for a manual cloth seat! see full Ford Focus review |
| 2003 | 4dr Wagon 145-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
This is fine for small children, but the bench lacks padding. see full Ford Focus review |
| 2002 | 2dr Hatch 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
little room see full Ford Focus review |