Model Year | 2016 | 2013 | |
Model | Hyundai Genesis | Honda Fit | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
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Wheelbase | 118.5 in | 98.4 in | 20.1 in |
Length | 196.5 in | 161.6 in | 34.9 in |
Width | 74.4 in | 66.7 in | 7.7 in |
Height | 58.3 in | 60.0 in | -1.7 in |
Curb Weight | 4138 lb. | 2496 lb. | 1642 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 20.3 gal. | 10.6 gal. | 9.7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 41.1 in | 40.4 in | 0.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.3 in | 52.7 in | 5.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.7 in | 51.5 in | 4.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 45.7 in | 41.3 in | 4.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.2 in | 39.0 in | -0.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 57.1 in | 51.3 in | 5.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.8 in | 51.3 in | 3.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.0 in | 34.5 in | 0.5 in |
Total Legroom | 80.7 in (over 2 rows) | 75.8 in (over 2 rows) | 4.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.3 ft3 | 20.6 ft3 | -5.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.3 ft3 | 57.3 ft3 | -42 ft3 |
2016 Hyundai Genesis Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2015 | Unlike in the past, the Cadillac CTS is smaller and lighter than its direct competitors. Instead, the strategy of fielding a larger, heavier car has passed to Hyundai. The new Genesis is about the same length as the old one, and is only an inch longer than the Cadillac (196.5 vs. 195.5 inches). But it rides on a considerably longer wheelbase (118.5 vs. 114.6 inches) and is also significantly wider (74.4 vs. 72.2 inches). These more generous dimensions pay off in about three more inches of rear legroom and over two more inches of rear shoulder room. Based on interior measurements, the Genesis is actually a large sedan, not a midsize. Still, all is not golden in the back seat of the Genesis. Its cushion is mounted a little too low to provide sufficient thigh support (typical in this segment), and its backrest felt like it was reclined a bit too much. see full Hyundai Genesis review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Hyundai Genesis.
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 |