Model Year | 2021 | 2013 | |
Model | Kia Seltos | Honda Fit | |
Engine | 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 146 hp@6200 132 lb-ft@4500 |
1.5L I4 OHC-4v 117 hp@6600 106 lb-ft@4800 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable CVT | 5-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 103.5 in | 98.4 in | 5.1 in |
Length | 172.0 in | 161.6 in | 10.4 in |
Width | 70.9 in | 66.7 in | 4.2 in |
Height | 63.6 in | 60.0 in | 3.6 in |
Curb Weight | 3087 lb. | 2577 lb. | 510 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gal. | 10.6 gal. | 2.6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.0 in | 40.4 in | -0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.5 in | 52.7 in | 2.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.5 in | 51.5 in | 2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.4 in | 41.3 in | 0.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.4 in | 39.0 in | -0.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.7 in | 51.3 in | 3.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.8 in | 51.3 in | 1.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.0 in | 34.5 in | 3.5 in |
Total Legroom | 79.4 in (over 2 rows) | 75.8 in (over 2 rows) | 3.6 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 26.6 ft3 | 20.6 ft3 | 6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 62.8 ft3 | 57.3 ft3 | 5.5 ft3 |
2021 Kia Seltos Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2021 | Compared to most other small crossovers, the Kia Seltos has a much roomier rear seat. Rear legroom is a generous 38 inches. Few people will need to step up to a larger crossover unless they need to seat more than four people. The competing Mazda CX-30 (36.3 inches of rear legroom) and the related Hyundai Kona (34.6 inches of rear legroom) have more cramped and much more cramped rear seats, respectively. In fact, the Seltos has about as much room for rear seat passengers as the one-size-up Sportage. (The Sportage will no doubt grow when it is next redesigned.) The Seltos' rear seat passengers can select between two seatback angles. I found even the most upright not as upright as I would have liked, but impressions here will vary. see full Kia Seltos review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2021 Kia Seltos.
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 |