Model Year | 2013 | 2007 | |
Model | Honda Fit | Ford Explorer Sport Trac | |
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Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUT | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 98.4 in | 130.5 in | -32.1 in |
Length | 161.6 in | 210.2 in | -48.6 in |
Width | 66.7 in | 73.7 in | -7 in |
Height | 60.0 in | 72.5 in | -12.5 in |
Curb Weight | 2496 lb. | 4516 lb. | -2020 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 10.6 gal. | 22.5 gal. | -11.9 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.4 in | 39.8 in | 0.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 52.7 in | 59.0 in | -6.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 51.5 in | 55.4 in | -3.9 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 42.4 in | -1.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.0 in | 38.5 in | 0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 51.3 in | 58.9 in | -7.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.3 in | 55.5 in | -4.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.5 in | 36.9 in | -2.4 in |
Total Legroom | 75.8 in (over 2 rows) | 79.3 in (over 2 rows) | -3.5 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 20.6 ft3 | 0.0 | 20.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 57.3 ft3 | 0.0 | 57.3 ft3 |
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 |
2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUT 292-horsepower 4.6L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
The seats are much improved over older explorers. You can ride for 4 hours and not feel tired when you get out of the truck. I have heated leather, which I recommend. The heat is in the lumbar, as well as seat bottom. Very nice seats. see full Ford Explorer Sport Trac review |
2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUT 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
So bad I can't drive it much more than the 4 miles to and from work. The front seats are so hard that the first couple times I drove it I couldn't figure out why my feet were so cold. Because the circulation below my knees was being cutoff. I have tried extra cushions for the seat bottom and I have found something that really helps, but on longer drives, combined with the firm ride - bring your Advil. see full Ford Explorer Sport Trac review |