Pontiac Solstice (2007) vs. Mazda RX-8 (2011) Specs

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2007 Pontiac Solstice and 2011 Mazda RX-8 Specifications

Model Year	2007	2011
Model	Pontiac Solstice	Mazda RX-8
Engine	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 260 hp@5300 260 lb-ft@2500	1.3L R2 OHV-2v 232 hp@8500 159 lb-ft@5500
Transmission	5-speed automatic	6-speed manual
Drivetrain	RWD	RWD
Body	2dr Convertible	4dr Coupe
			Difference
Wheelbase	95.1 in	106.4 in	-11.3 in
Length	157.2 in	175.6 in	-18.4 in
Width	71.3 in	69.7 in	1.6 in
Height	50.1 in	52.8 in	-2.7 in
Curb Weight	2976 lb.	3064 lb.	-88 lb.
Fuel Capacity	13.0 gal.	15.9 gal.	-2.9 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.5 in	38.2 in	0.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	52.4 in	54.8 in	-2.4 in
Hip Room, Row 1	0.0 in	53.3 in	-53.3 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.7 in	42.7 in	0 in
Headroom, Row 2	0.0 in	36.8 in	-36.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	0.0 in	54.9 in	-54.9 in
Hip Room, Row 2	0.0 in	48.1 in	-48.1 in
Legroom, Row 2	0.0 in	32.2 in	-32.2 in
Total Legroom	42.7 in (over 1 rows)	74.9 in (over 2 rows)	-32.2 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	2.1 ft³	7.6 ft³	-5.5 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	5.4 ft³	7.6 ft³	-2.2 ft³

2007 Pontiac Solstice Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	2dr Convertible turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4 5-speed automatic RWD	No extra room. Tall or overweight people need not apply. see full Pontiac Solstice review
2008	2dr Convertible turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual RWD	(Driver) No room. Car is not for regular sized people. see full Pontiac Solstice review

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

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