Model Year | 2014 | 2013 | |
Model | BMW i8 | Honda Fit | |
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Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 2dr Coupe | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 110.2 in | 98.4 in | 11.8 in |
Length | 184.9 in | 161.6 in | 23.3 in |
Width | 76.5 in | 66.7 in | 9.8 in |
Height | 50.8 in | 60.0 in | -9.2 in |
Curb Weight | 3455 lb. | 2496 lb. | 959 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 11.1 gal. | 10.6 gal. | 0.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.7 in | 40.4 in | -1.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 61.1 in | 52.7 in | 8.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 51.5 in | -51.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 41.3 in | -41.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 32.4 in | 39.0 in | -6.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 51.5 in | 51.3 in | 0.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 51.3 in | -51.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 34.5 in | -34.5 in |
Total Legroom | 0 in (over 1 rows) | 75.8 in (over 2 rows) | -75.8 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 4.7 ft3 | 20.6 ft3 | -15.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 4.7 ft3 | 57.3 ft3 | -52.6 ft3 |
2014 BMW i8 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The Cadillac ELR's rear seat is very tight for the average adult, but a couple 5-9 or under can sit back there without outright discomfort. The BMW i8's rear seat is so tight and so vestigial that putting all but the shortest people back there borders on cruel and unusual punishment. I squeezed into the i8's back seat to photograph its instrument panel interior and almost couldn't get out. For those who want an adult-friendly rear seat, the Tesla Model S is far superior to either coupe. see full BMW i8 review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 BMW i8.
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 |