Model Year | 2014 | 2013 | |
Model | Cadillac ELR | Honda Fit | |
Engine | Electric + Gas 181 hp 295 lb-ft |
1.5L I4 OHC-4v 117 hp@6600 106 lb-ft@4800 |
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Transmission | CVT | 5-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 2dr Coupe | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.1 in | 98.4 in | 7.7 in |
Length | 186.0 in | 161.6 in | 24.4 in |
Width | 72.7 in | 66.7 in | 6 in |
Height | 55.9 in | 60.0 in | -4.1 in |
Curb Weight | 4050 lb. | 2577 lb. | 1473 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 9.3 gal. | 10.6 gal. | -1.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 36.9 in | 40.4 in | -3.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.2 in | 52.7 in | 2.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 52.9 in | 51.5 in | 1.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.2 in | 41.3 in | 0.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 34.7 in | 39.0 in | -4.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 49.9 in | 51.3 in | -1.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 48.6 in | 51.3 in | -2.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.6 in | 34.5 in | -0.9 in |
Total Legroom | 75.8 in (over 2 rows) | 75.8 in (over 2 rows) | 0 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 10.5 ft3 | 20.6 ft3 | -10.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 10.5 ft3 | 57.3 ft3 | -46.8 ft3 |
2014 Cadillac ELR Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2014 | Both cars have comfortable front seats, but the ELR's provide more lateral support, at least with the $2,450 brown interior option (which adds power adjusters to their modestly sized side bolsters). Front seat access isn't among the ELR's strengths. As is often the case with coupes, the doors are long and heavy. see full Cadillac ELR review |
2014 Cadillac ELR Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The Volt's rear seat is pretty tight. The Cadillac ELR's is even tighter. At 5-9, I barely have enough space for my head and knees, and this when sitting behind someone my own size. Put someone taller in the front seat, and even pre-teens will have trouble squeezing into the back seat. This being a two-door, rear seat access is also dicey. The Tesla's rear seat is far roomier than either GM car's. Plus a rear-facing third row is optional. see full Cadillac ELR review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Cadillac ELR.
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 |