| Model Year | 2007 | 2012 | |
| Model | Acura TL | Honda Fit | |
| Engine | |||
| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 107.9 in | 98.4 in | 9.5 in |
| Length | 189.3 in | 161.6 in | 27.7 in |
| Width | 72.2 in | 66.7 in | 5.5 in |
| Height | 56.7 in | 60.0 in | -3.3 in |
| Curb Weight | 3483 lb. | 2496 lb. | 987 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 17.1 gal. | 10.6 gal. | 6.5 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 38.7 in | 40.4 in | -1.7 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.3 in | 52.7 in | 5.6 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.6 in | 51.5 in | 4.1 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 42.8 in | 41.3 in | 1.5 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 37.2 in | 39.0 in | -1.8 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.7 in | 51.3 in | 4.4 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 53.8 in | 51.3 in | 2.5 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 34.9 in | 34.5 in | 0.4 in |
| Total Legroom | 77.7 in (over 2 rows) | 75.8 in (over 2 rows) | 1.9 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 12.5 ft3 | 20.6 ft3 | -8.1 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 12.5 ft3 | 57.3 ft3 | -44.8 ft3 |
| 2007 Acura TL Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Very comfortable on long drives see full Acura TL review |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Good for long trips. see full Acura TL review |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Very comfortable seats with extensive adjustment ability. see full Acura TL review |
| 2007 Acura TL Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Definitely not a family car with older kids. Not a lot of room in the back. see full Acura TL review |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Stiff seats, does not absorb difficult road conditions well. see full Acura TL review |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
My back became stiff after two separate test drives. see full Acura TL review |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 286-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Seats are very firm and on spending 1-2 hrs in the vehicle my back really hurts. No amount of adjusting will help see full Acura TL review |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Small for adults see full Acura TL review |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 286-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Cramped backseat see full Acura TL review |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Again - not much to say bad. I just never sit in it. see full Acura TL 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 |