Model Year | 2012 | 2013 | |
Model | Honda Fit | Kia Rio | |
Engine | 1.5L I4 OHC-4v 117 hp@6600 106 lb-ft@4800 |
1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 138 hp@6300 123 lb-ft@4850 |
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Transmission | 5-speed manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 98.4 in | 101.2 in | -2.8 in |
Length | 161.6 in | 159.3 in | 2.3 in |
Width | 66.7 in | 67.7 in | -1 in |
Height | 60.0 in | 57.3 in | 2.7 in |
Curb Weight | 2496 lb. | 2483 lb. | 13 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 10.6 gal. | 11.4 gal. | -0.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.4 in | 40.0 in | 0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 52.7 in | 53.1 in | -0.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 51.5 in | 52.1 in | -0.6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 43.8 in | -2.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.0 in | 37.6 in | 1.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 51.3 in | 52.1 in | -0.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.3 in | 51.2 in | 0.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.5 in | 31.1 in | 3.4 in |
Total Legroom | 75.8 in (over 2 rows) | 74.9 in (over 2 rows) | 0.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 20.6 ft3 | 15.0 ft3 | 5.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 57.3 ft3 | 49.6 ft3 | 7.7 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2013 Kia Rio.