Model Year | 2018 | 2012 | |
Model | Kia Niro | Honda Fit | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 98.4 in | 7.9 in |
Length | 171.5 in | 161.6 in | 9.9 in |
Width | 71.1 in | 66.7 in | 4.4 in |
Height | 60.4 in | 60.0 in | 0.4 in |
Curb Weight | 3106 lb. | 2496 lb. | 610 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 11.9 gal. | 10.6 gal. | 1.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.1 in | 40.4 in | -0.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.0 in | 52.7 in | 3.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.7 in | 51.5 in | 2.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.7 in | 41.3 in | 0.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.1 in | 39.0 in | 0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.2 in | 51.3 in | 3.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 48.3 in | 51.3 in | -3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 37.4 in | 34.5 in | 2.9 in |
Total Legroom | 79.1 in (over 2 rows) | 75.8 in (over 2 rows) | 3.3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 19.4 ft3 | 20.6 ft3 | -1.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 54.5 ft3 | 57.3 ft3 | -2.8 ft3 |
2018 Kia Niro Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2017 | The Kia Niro's compact exterior dimensions somehow contain plentiful headroom and legroom in both rows. Beyond the measurements, the rear seat is positioned at an unusually comfortable height, affording both excellent leg support and an open view forward over the front seats. see full Kia Niro review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2018 Kia Niro.
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 |