Model Year | 2011 | 2015 | |
Model | Toyota RAV4 | Mazda MX-5 Miata | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 269 hp@6200 246 lb-ft@4700 |
2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 167 hp@7000 140 lb-ft@5000 |
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Transmission | 5-speed automatic | 5-speed manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 2dr Convertible | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 104.7 in | 91.7 in | 13 in |
Length | 181.1 in | 157.3 in | 23.8 in |
Width | 71.5 in | 67.7 in | 3.8 in |
Height | 66.3 in | 49.0 in | 17.3 in |
Curb Weight | 3560 lb. | 2447 lb. | 1113 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.9 gal. | 12.7 gal. | 3.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.8 in | 37.4 in | 3.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.1 in | 53.2 in | 3.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.8 in | 50.6 in | 3.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.8 in | 43.1 in | -1.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.7 in | 0.0 in | 39.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.3 in | 0.0 in | 55.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.4 in | 0.0 in | 52.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.3 in | 0.0 in | 38.3 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 37.2 in | 0.0 in | 37.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 52.6 in | 0.0 in | 52.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 43.3 in | 0.0 in | 43.3 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 30.0 in | 0.0 in | 30 in |
Total Legroom | 110.1 in (over 3 rows) | 43.1 in (over 1 rows) | 67 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 12.3 ft3 | 5.3 ft3 | 7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 37.2 ft3 | 5.3 | 31.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 73.0 ft3 | 5.3 ft3 | 67.7 ft3 |
2011 Toyota RAV4 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr SUV 179-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
I'm about 6'3" and 220lbs so I get cramped on long trips. see full Toyota RAV4 review |
2012 | 4dr SUV 179-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
I'm about 6'3" and 220lbs so I get cramped on long trips. see full Toyota RAV4 review |
2011 | 4dr SUV 179-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic AWD |
back seat is hard, not much leg room see full Toyota RAV4 review |
2010 | 4dr SUV 179-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic AWD |
no lumbar support see full Toyota RAV4 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Mazda MX-5 Miata.