Model Year | 2012 | 2007 | |
Model | Honda Fit | Kia Optima | |
Engine | 1.5L I4 OHC-4v 117 hp@6600 106 lb-ft@4800 |
2.4L I4 DOHC-4v 161 hp@5800 163 lb-ft@4250 |
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Transmission | 5-speed automatic | 5-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 98.4 in | 107.1 in | -8.7 in |
Length | 161.6 in | 186.4 in | -24.8 in |
Width | 66.7 in | 71.1 in | -4.4 in |
Height | 60.0 in | 58.3 in | 1.7 in |
Curb Weight | 2577 lb. | 3179 lb. | -602 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 10.6 gal. | 17.0 gal. | -6.4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.4 in | 39.8 in | 0.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 52.7 in | 57.1 in | -4.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 51.5 in | 54.5 in | -3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 43.7 in | -2.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.0 in | 38.0 in | 1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 51.3 in | 56.3 in | -5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.3 in | 54.7 in | -3.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.5 in | 37.8 in | -3.3 in |
Total Legroom | 75.8 in (over 2 rows) | 81.5 in (over 2 rows) | -5.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 20.6 ft3 | 14.8 ft3 | 5.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 57.3 ft3 | 14.8 ft3 | 42.5 ft3 |
2012 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 |
2012 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 Kia Optima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Spacious enough to allow my 84 year old mother to get in and out without injuring herself! see full Kia Optima review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
After driving the Optima for five days straight for 10+ hours per day, other than the occasional stop, on a road trip, not one time did I get a sore back or thighs. see full Kia Optima review |