Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen (2011) vs. Mazda MX-5 Miata (2012) Specs

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2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen and 2012 Mazda MX-5 Miata Specifications

Model Year	2011	2012
Model	Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen	Mazda MX-5 Miata
Engine
Transmission
Drivetrain
Body	4dr Wagon	2dr Convertible
			Difference
Wheelbase	101.5 in	91.7 in	9.8 in
Length	179.3 in	157.3 in	22 in
Width	70.1 in	67.7 in	2.4 in
Height	59.2 in	49.0 in	10.2 in
Curb Weight	3228 lb.	2441 lb.	787 lb.
Fuel Capacity	14.5 gal.	12.7 gal.	1.8 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.4 in	37.4 in	1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	54.8 in	53.2 in	1.6 in
Hip Room, Row 1	0.0 in	50.6 in	-50.6 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.1 in	43.1 in	-2 in
Headroom, Row 2	38.1 in	0.0 in	38.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	53.1 in	0.0 in	53.1 in
Legroom, Row 2	35.5 in	0.0 in	35.5 in
Total Legroom	76.6 in (over 2 rows)	43.1 in (over 1 rows)	33.5 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	32.8 ft³	5.3 ft³	27.5 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	66.9 ft³	5.3 ft³	61.6 ft³

2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	I am a tall guy with big feet, so my vehicle choices are greatly restricted. The Jetta Sportwagen (Golf Wagon here in Canada) is very comfortable on long drives. see full Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen review

2012 Mazda MX-5 Miata Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
2012	The first con is the obvious one, and a deal killer for many people. While the FR-S has a barely usable rear seat, the MX-5 Miata has none at all. see full Mazda MX-5 Miata review

2012 Mazda MX-5 Miata Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	2dr Convertible 167-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual RWD	not for a large peron see full Mazda MX-5 Miata review

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