Model Year | 2013 | 2011 | |
Model | Honda Fit | Nissan Xterra | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 98.4 in | 106.3 in | -7.9 in |
Length | 161.6 in | 178.7 in | -17.1 in |
Width | 66.7 in | 72.8 in | -6.1 in |
Height | 60.0 in | 74.9 in | -14.9 in |
Curb Weight | 2496 lb. | 4143 lb. | -1647 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 10.6 gal. | 21.1 gal. | -10.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.4 in | 39.9 in | 0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 52.7 in | 58.3 in | -5.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 51.5 in | 55.9 in | -4.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 42.4 in | -1.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.0 in | 39.3 in | -0.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 51.3 in | 58.3 in | -7 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.3 in | 46.1 in | 5.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.5 in | 34.4 in | 0.1 in |
Total Legroom | 75.8 in (over 2 rows) | 76.8 in (over 2 rows) | -1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 20.6 ft3 | 35.2 ft3 | -14.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 57.3 ft3 | 65.7 ft3 | -8.4 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 |
2011 Nissan Xterra Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr SUV 261-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range |
Roomy rear seat with easy access. see full Nissan Xterra review |