Model Year | 2011 | 2016 | |
Model | Mazda RX-8 | Mazda MX-5 Miata | |
Engine | 1.3L R2 OHV-2v 212 hp@7500 159 lb-ft@5500 |
2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 155 hp@6000 148 lb-ft@4600 |
|
Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr Coupe | 2dr Convertible | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,703 mm | 2,309 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,460 mm | 3,914 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 1,770 mm | 1,735 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,341 mm | 1,234 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,403 kg | 1,080 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 60 L | 45 L | 15 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 970 mm | 950 mm | 20 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,392 mm | 1,326 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,354 mm | 1,321 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,085 mm | 1,095 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 935 mm | 0 mm | 935 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,394 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,222 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 818 mm | 0 mm | 818 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,902 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,095 mm (over 1 row) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 215 L | 130 L | 85 L |
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 |
2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The most obvious reason not to buy any Mazda MX-5 Miata? The thing that kept me from buying one: no back seat. The MINI Roadster also had not back seat, while the MINI Convertible and Scion FR-S have vestigial perches on which only my smallest child might sit semi-comfortably. In contrast, I can fit all three of my teenagers into my Mazda RX-8. But if my wife also wants to come along, we have to take our other car. see full Mazda MX-5 Miata review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata.