Model Year | 2011 | 2023 | |
Model | Mazda RX-8 | Volkswagen Golf | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Coupe | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,703 mm | 2,631 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,460 mm | 4,288 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,770 mm | 1,788 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,341 mm | 1,463 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,390 kg | 1,412 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 60 L | 50 L | 10 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 970 mm | 978 mm | -8 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,392 mm | 1,420 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,354 mm | 1,356 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,085 mm | 1,046 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 935 mm | 968 mm | -33 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,394 mm | 1,369 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,222 mm | 1,176 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 818 mm | 889 mm | -71 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,902 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,935 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 215 L | 564 L | -349 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 7.6 | 977 L | -969.4 |
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 Volkswagen Golf.