Model Year | 2011 | 2017 | |
Model | Mini Hardtop | Mazda MX-5 Miata | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 181 hp@5500 177 lb-ft@1600 |
2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 155 hp@6000 148 lb-ft@4600 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | |
Body | 2dr Hatch | 2dr Coupe | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 97.1 in | 90.9 in | 6.2 in |
Length | 145.6 in | 154.1 in | -8.5 in |
Width | 66.3 in | 68.3 in | -2 in |
Height | 55.4 in | 49.0 in | 6.4 in |
Curb Weight | 2712 lb. | 2445 lb. | 267 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 10.6 gal. | 11.9 gal. | -1.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.8 in | 36.8 in | 2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 50.3 in | 52.2 in | -1.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 52.0 in | -52 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.4 in | 43.1 in | -1.7 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.6 in | 0.0 in | 37.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 44.7 in | 0.0 in | 44.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 29.9 in | 0.0 in | 29.9 in |
Total Legroom | 71.3 in (over 2 rows) | 43.1 in (over 1 rows) | 28.2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 5.7 ft3 | 4.5 ft3 | 1.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 24.0 ft3 | 4.5 ft3 | 19.5 ft3 |
2011 Mini Hardtop Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 2dr Hatch 121-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Rear seat room is extremely limited but it's a Mini...not a mini van! see full Mini Hardtop review |
2012 | 2dr Hatch 121-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
We're tall and have room to spare. see full Mini Hardtop review |
2011 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 181hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Small children, petite women and Hobbits may sit in the back on short trips. Otherwise, forget it. It's a MINI! see full Mini Hardtop review |
2017 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 |
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