Model Year | 2007 | 2012 | |
Model | Buick Rendezvous | Honda Fit | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 OHV-2v 195 hp@5200 215 lb-ft@4000 |
1.5L I4 OHC-4v 117 hp@6600 106 lb-ft@4800 |
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Transmission | 4-speed automatic | 5-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 112.2 in | 98.4 in | 13.8 in |
Length | 186.5 in | 161.6 in | 24.9 in |
Width | 73.6 in | 66.7 in | 6.9 in |
Height | 68.9 in | 60.0 in | 8.9 in |
Curb Weight | 4096 lb. | 2577 lb. | 1519 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.0 gal. | 10.6 gal. | 7.4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.9 in | 40.4 in | 0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.7 in | 52.7 in | 6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 61.1 in | 51.5 in | 9.6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.5 in | 41.3 in | -0.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 40.1 in | 39.0 in | 1.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.7 in | 51.3 in | 7.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 61.1 in | 51.3 in | 9.8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 39.0 in | 34.5 in | 4.5 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 37.5 in | 0.0 in | 37.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 48.5 in | 0.0 in | 48.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 48.3 in | 0.0 in | 48.3 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 34.6 in | 0.0 in | 34.6 in |
Total Legroom | 114.1 in (over 3 rows) | 75.8 in (over 2 rows) | 38.3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 18.1 ft3 | 20.6 ft3 | -2.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 54.5 ft3 | 20.6 | 33.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 108.9 ft3 | 57.3 ft3 | 51.6 ft3 |
2007 Buick Rendezvous Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 195-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
easy to get in and out of! see full Buick Rendezvous 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 |