Model Year | 2014 | 2015 | |
Model | Nissan Pathfinder | Mazda Mazda6 | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 260 hp@6400 240 lb-ft@4400 |
2.5L I4 DOHC-4v 184 hp@5700 185 lb-ft@3250 |
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Transmission | CVT | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 114.2 in | 111.4 in | 2.8 in |
Length | 197.2 in | 191.5 in | 5.7 in |
Width | 77.2 in | 72.4 in | 4.8 in |
Height | 69.6 in | 57.1 in | 12.5 in |
Curb Weight | 4149 lb. | 3232 lb. | 917 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 19.5 gal. | 16.4 gal. | 3.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 42.2 in | 38.4 in | 3.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 60.7 in | 57.1 in | 3.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 56.8 in | 56.1 in | 0.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.3 in | 42.2 in | 0.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.4 in | 37.1 in | 2.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 60.4 in | 55.5 in | 4.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 56.1 in | 56.1 in | 0 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 41.7 in | 38.7 in | 3 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 37.8 in | 0.0 in | 37.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 57.1 in | 0.0 in | 57.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 42.0 in | 0.0 in | 42 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 30.7 in | 0.0 in | 30.7 in |
Total Legroom | 114.7 in (over 3 rows) | 80.9 in (over 2 rows) | 33.8 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 16.0 ft3 | 14.8 ft3 | 1.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 47.8 ft3 | 14.8 | 33 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 79.8 ft3 | 14.8 ft3 | 65 ft3 |
2014 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 2014 Nissan Pathfinder.
2015 Mazda Mazda6 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
This one, again borrowed from the earlier review, won't be an issue with most potential buyers: The Mazda6's svelte, athletically proportioned body comes at a typical price: rear seat room, as in the Ford Fusion, is merely adequate. Sitting behind my 5-9 self, my knees and head have only an inch or two of clearance, my shins none. Among major competitors, only the Chevrolet Malibu has a tighter rear seat. To carve out even this much room beneath the plunging rear roofline the new Mazda6's rear seat cushion is slightly undersized and positioned too low. That in the Fusion is more supportive. A deal killer? Unless space for large adults is a priority, no. If, on the other hand, space for large adults is a priority, then the Honda Accord and VW Passat are better bets. Even for small passengers, the Mazda6 Sport's rear seat has a key shortcoming. Unlike in the Touring and Grand Touring, there's no rear air vent to help cool the aft cabin in the summer. see full Mazda Mazda6 review |
2015 Mazda Mazda6 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2016 | 4dr Sedan 143-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Why doesn't this vehicle have heated front seats (they only cost a tenner or so at manufacturing time) and why doesn't it have electric front seats with memory (it is particularly annoying to have to try and reset the seat after the garage has had the car and adjusted it to their liking)! Again electric front seats don;t really cost anything much to build in. see full Mazda Mazda6 review |