Model Year | 2011 | 2013 | |
Model | Mazda RX-8 | Nissan Pathfinder | |
Engine | 1.3L R2 OHV-2v 212 hp@7500 159 lb-ft@5500 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 260 hp@6400 240 lb-ft@4400 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | CVT | |
Drivetrain | RWD | 4WD | |
Body | 4dr Coupe | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.4 in | 114.2 in | -7.8 in |
Length | 175.6 in | 197.2 in | -21.6 in |
Width | 69.7 in | 77.2 in | -7.5 in |
Height | 52.8 in | 69.6 in | -16.8 in |
Curb Weight | 3094 lb. | 4290 lb. | -1196 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.9 gal. | 19.5 gal. | -3.6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.2 in | 42.2 in | -4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.8 in | 60.7 in | -5.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.3 in | 56.8 in | -3.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.7 in | 42.3 in | 0.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.8 in | 39.4 in | -2.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.9 in | 60.4 in | -5.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 48.1 in | 56.1 in | -8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 32.2 in | 41.7 in | -9.5 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 37.8 in | -37.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 57.1 in | -57.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 42.0 in | -42 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 30.7 in | -30.7 in |
Total Legroom | 74.9 in (over 2 rows) | 114.7 in (over 3 rows) | -39.8 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 7.6 ft3 | 16.0 ft3 | -8.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 7.6 | 47.8 ft3 | -40.2 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 7.6 ft3 | 79.8 ft3 | -72.2 ft3 |
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 |
2013 Nissan Pathfinder Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Adults will easily fit in both back rows if the second row is adjusted midway through its travel, but they won't be very comfortable. Total legroom for all three rows is a generous 114.7 inches, 3.4 more than in the larger GMC Acadia. But as in the Acadia, the second row seat is too low to provide adults with proper thigh support. The Ford Flex is the champ in this area, while the new Santa Fe also puts in a strong showing. The seat cushion itself feels more substantial than that in the Acadia, but the GMC can fit three people in the third row (as can the Pilot). Only two can sit back there in the Pathfinder. see full Nissan Pathfinder review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2013 Nissan Pathfinder.