Model Year | 2009 | 2013 | |
Model | Toyota Venza | Honda Fit | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 109.3 in | 98.4 in | 10.9 in |
Length | 189.0 in | 161.6 in | 27.4 in |
Width | 75.0 in | 66.7 in | 8.3 in |
Height | 63.4 in | 60.0 in | 3.4 in |
Curb Weight | 3760 lb. | 2496 lb. | 1264 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.7 gal. | 10.6 gal. | 7.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.6 in | 40.4 in | -0.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 60.0 in | 52.7 in | 7.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 56.0 in | 51.5 in | 4.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.2 in | 41.3 in | -1.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.3 in | 39.0 in | 0.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 59.0 in | 51.3 in | 7.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 56.5 in | 51.3 in | 5.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 39.1 in | 34.5 in | 4.6 in |
Total Legroom | 79.3 in (over 2 rows) | 75.8 in (over 2 rows) | 3.5 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 34.4 ft3 | 20.6 ft3 | 13.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 70.1 ft3 | 57.3 ft3 | 12.8 ft3 |
2009 Toyota Venza Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Room for a family with 2 kids. see full Toyota Venza review |
2010 | 4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Ergonomics. see full Toyota Venza review |
2009 | 4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
can be reclined 14° see full Toyota Venza review |
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 |