Model Year | 2017 | 2012 | |
Model | Subaru WRX | Honda Fit | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 104.3 in | 98.4 in | 5.9 in |
Length | 180.9 in | 161.6 in | 19.3 in |
Width | 70.7 in | 66.7 in | 4 in |
Height | 58.1 in | 60.0 in | -1.9 in |
Curb Weight | 3267 lb. | 2496 lb. | 771 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.9 gal. | 10.6 gal. | 5.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.8 in | 40.4 in | -0.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.6 in | 52.7 in | 2.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 52.2 in | 51.5 in | 0.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.3 in | 41.3 in | 2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.1 in | 39.0 in | -1.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.2 in | 51.3 in | 2.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 53.1 in | 51.3 in | 1.8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.4 in | 34.5 in | 0.9 in |
Total Legroom | 78.7 in (over 2 rows) | 75.8 in (over 2 rows) | 2.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 12.0 ft3 | 20.6 ft3 | -8.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 12.0 ft3 | 57.3 ft3 | -45.3 ft3 |
2017 Subaru WRX Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2016 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 268hp 2.0L H4 6-speed manual AWD |
Anyone whose owned a previous-gen WRX knows rear seat space, especially leg room, as "OK" at best. Subaru has revised the rear seats to where there is now more leg room for the lucky passengers in the rear. With the driver seat adjusted to how I sit (I'm 6-feet tall and have a more upright seating position), there is about 1.5 inches of space between my knees and the driver seat back (vs. no space on the previous gen!). Comfort is pretty good, although the seats take on more of a lean on the seat back, which may/may not jive well with your passengers backs. see full Subaru WRX review |
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 |