Model Year | 2010 | 2012 | |
Model | Audi A5 / S5 | Honda Fit | |
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Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 2dr Coupe | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 108.3 in | 98.4 in | 9.9 in |
Length | 182.1 in | 161.6 in | 20.5 in |
Width | 73.0 in | 66.7 in | 6.3 in |
Height | 54.0 in | 60.0 in | -6 in |
Curb Weight | 3682 lb. | 2496 lb. | 1186 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 16.9 gal. | 10.6 gal. | 6.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.1 in | 40.4 in | -1.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.3 in | 52.7 in | 1.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 51.5 in | -51.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 41.3 in | 0 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.0 in | 39.0 in | -3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.8 in | 51.3 in | 1.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 51.3 in | -51.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 31.7 in | 34.5 in | -2.8 in |
Total Legroom | 73 in (over 2 rows) | 75.8 in (over 2 rows) | -2.8 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 |
2010 Audi A5 / S5 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 2dr Coupe 354-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed manual AWD |
I am 6'-7" tall. Audi builds cars that I can fit into comfortably. My 1998 A4 was the first car that truly fit me, and the S5 is just as good, if not better. see full Audi A5 / S5 review |
2009 | 2dr Coupe 265-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
very comfortable seating, especially with S-line package see full Audi A5 / S5 review |
2010 Audi A5 / S5 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD |
nonexistent see full Audi A5 / S5 review |
2009 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 170hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual AWD |
Not room enough for sufficient leg space for both front and rear passengers at the same time. Rear seat room is tight. Makes you want to avoid having rear passengers in the car. Typical for a 2-door. see full Audi A5 / S5 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 |