Model Year | 2014 | 2013 | |
Model | Chevrolet Cruze | Honda Fit | |
Engine | 1.8L I4 DOHC-4v 138 hp@6300 123 lb-ft@3800 |
1.5L I4 OHC-4v 117 hp@6600 106 lb-ft@4800 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 5-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 105.7 in | 98.4 in | 7.3 in |
Length | 181.0 in | 161.6 in | 19.4 in |
Width | 70.7 in | 66.7 in | 4 in |
Height | 58.1 in | 60.0 in | -1.9 in |
Curb Weight | 3102 lb. | 2577 lb. | 525 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.6 gal. | 10.6 gal. | 5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.3 in | 40.4 in | -1.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.8 in | 52.7 in | 2.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.0 in | 51.5 in | 1.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.3 in | 41.3 in | 1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.9 in | 39.0 in | -1.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.9 in | 51.3 in | 2.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.4 in | 51.3 in | 1.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.4 in | 34.5 in | 0.9 in |
Total Legroom | 77.7 in (over 2 rows) | 75.8 in (over 2 rows) | 1.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.0 ft3 | 20.6 ft3 | -5.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.0 ft3 | 57.3 ft3 | -42.3 ft3 |
2014 Chevrolet Cruze Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The Cruze's rear seat is among the tightest in a compact sedan, and the diesel engine doesn't affect this. Though rear seat headroom is abundant, adults will feel a bit cramped even behind a driver of average height. The Jetta's rear seat has a little less headroom but far more legroom. So the best option depends on whether your rear seat passengers have long legs or long torsos. see full Chevrolet Cruze review |
2014 Chevrolet Cruze Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Rear seat legroom is a bit tight with the front seats fully back. see full Chevrolet Cruze review |
2013 Honda Fit Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
The best in this category (when you take into consideration the size of the trunk). see full Honda Fit review |
2013 Honda Fit Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Seat bottoms are typical Japanese style short bottomed and not conducive to long duration drives. see full Honda Fit review |
2013 | 4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
One more thing. Rear seat comfort was obviously not a big selling point, nor a necessary feature. But one piece of it was worse than it had to be: the rear seat headrests. The artful circular shape and limited adjustment made the rear seats even harder to use; the headrest would tend to jab passengers in their spine. A better solution which was more even with the seat back would really have helped here. see full Honda Fit review |