Model Year | 2009 | 2023 | |
Model | Saturn VUE | Mazda Mazda3 | |
Engine | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 257 hp@6500 241 lb-ft@4800 |
turbocharged 2.5L I4 DOHC-4v 250 hp@5000 320 lb-ft@2500 |
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Transmission | 6-speed automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.6 in | 107.3 in | -0.7 in |
Length | 180.1 in | 175.6 in | 4.5 in |
Width | 72.8 in | 70.7 in | 2.1 in |
Height | 67.0 in | 56.7 in | 10.3 in |
Curb Weight | 4325 lb. | 3413 lb. | 912 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 19.0 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 5.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.2 in | 38.6 in | 1.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.0 in | 55.7 in | 0.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 52.6 in | 54.6 in | -2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.7 in | 42.3 in | -1.6 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.3 in | 37.2 in | 2.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.9 in | 53.4 in | 2.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.9 in | 50.9 in | 2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.9 in | 35.1 in | 1.8 in |
Total Legroom | 77.6 in (over 2 rows) | 77.4 in (over 2 rows) | 0.2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 26.5 ft3 | 20.1 ft3 | 6.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 54.3 ft3 | 0.0 | 54.3 ft3 |
2009 Saturn VUE Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV 257-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
More comfortable than the Pacifica i drove for the past 5 years see full Saturn VUE review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 257-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed automatic AWD |
I am 6ft and my head is not in the roof. see full Saturn VUE review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2023 Mazda Mazda3.