Model Year | 2008 | 2017 | |
Model | Toyota Corolla | Mazda MX-5 Miata | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 2dr Coupe | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 102.4 in | 90.9 in | 11.5 in |
Length | 178.3 in | 154.1 in | 24.2 in |
Width | 66.9 in | 68.3 in | -1.4 in |
Height | 58.5 in | 49.0 in | 9.5 in |
Curb Weight | 2530 lb. | 2445 lb. | 85 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gal. | 11.9 gal. | 1.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.3 in | 36.8 in | 2.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 53.1 in | 52.2 in | 0.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 51.9 in | 52.0 in | -0.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 43.1 in | -1.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.1 in | 0.0 in | 37.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.5 in | 0.0 in | 53.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 46.2 in | 0.0 in | 46.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.4 in | 0.0 in | 35.4 in |
Total Legroom | 76.7 in (over 2 rows) | 43.1 in (over 1 rows) | 33.6 in |
Cargo Volume | 13.5 ft3 | 4.5 ft3 | 9 ft3 |
2008 Toyota Corolla Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 132-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
My right knee/upper calf hits on the side of the console and sometimes gets irritated. The edge of the silver plastic portion could have been designed different/better. see full Toyota Corolla review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Car was too confined for 3 tall pre teen kids/8/11/12 years old. Not enough leg nor shoulder room, Wife and myself near 6ft tall see full Toyota Corolla review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Non existent, adults should not use the rear seats. Could be used as punishment for criminals. see full Toyota Corolla review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
We would have never got rid of the Corolla, but we had a baby and the rear facing car seat made the front seat occupants seat too far forward, close to the dash, to make the seat fit.The car seat made driving very uncomfortable see full Toyota Corolla review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Front seat room was great, as long as the seats were able to be near the back of their travel. When we had to move the front seats forward for a car seat to fit in the back, it made it too uncomfortable see full Toyota Corolla 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata.