Model Year | 2011 | 2015 | |
Model | Subaru Forester | Mazda MX-5 Miata | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 2dr Convertible | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 103.0 in | 91.7 in | 11.3 in |
Length | 179.5 in | 157.3 in | 22.2 in |
Width | 70.1 in | 67.7 in | 2.4 in |
Height | 65.9 in | 49.0 in | 16.9 in |
Curb Weight | 3250 lb. | 2447 lb. | 803 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 16.9 gal. | 12.7 gal. | 4.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 41.6 in | 37.4 in | 4.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.1 in | 53.2 in | 2.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 50.6 in | -50.6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.1 in | 43.1 in | 0 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 40.0 in | 0.0 in | 40 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.6 in | 0.0 in | 55.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.0 in | 0.0 in | 38 in |
Total Legroom | 81.1 in (over 2 rows) | 43.1 in (over 1 rows) | 38 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 33.5 ft3 | 5.3 ft3 | 28.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 68.3 ft3 | 5.3 ft3 | 63 ft3 |
2011 Subaru Forester Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The rear seat room is generous. see full Subaru Forester review |
2010 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
leather seat "baquet" has very good lateral control, but leather is slippery on braking see full Subaru Forester review |
2010 | 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Enough room to feel comfortable, even at 6 feet tall. The fact that the Premium Trim package allows rear seats to recline a bit helps a lot as well. see full Subaru Forester review |
2015 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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