Model Year | 2011 | 2014 | |
Model | Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban | Honda Fit | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,946 mm | 2,499 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 5,131 mm | 4,105 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 2,007 mm | 1,694 mm | 1 mm |
Height | 1,953 mm | 1,524 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 2,556 kg | 1,475 kg | 1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 98 L | 40 L | 58 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,044 mm | 1,026 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,659 mm | 1,339 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,636 mm | 1,308 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,049 mm | 1,049 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 996 mm | 991 mm | 5 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,656 mm | 1,303 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,539 mm | 1,303 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 991 mm | 876 mm | 115 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 963 mm | 0 mm | 963 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,567 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,247 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 650 mm | 0 mm | 650 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,690 mm (over 3 rows) | 1,925 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 479 L | 583 L | -104 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,708 L | 20.6 | -19.6 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 3,084 L | 1,623 L | 2 L |
2011 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr SUV, ext. 320-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range |
I drive about a 1000 miles a week. After driving the Suburban for 2 months, my back problems have gone away. Feel fresh after a 3 hour drive see full Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban review |
2010 | 4dr SUV, ext. 320-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range |
Family and cargo fit comfortably see full Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban review |
2014 Honda Fit Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | The new Honda Fit's first row has a a few more inches of elbow room than those in the Versa Note and Fiesta. Consequently, it feels like a larger car--unless you also need leg room. Then it's no better than the Nissan. Drivers with long legs will wish the front seat could slide back farther--but this would cramp the magic style of the rear seat. Even drivers of middling height (e.g. me) might find the driver seat uncomfortable. The headrest and non-adjustable lumbar bulge both jut well forward. Depending on your personal size and shape, this might or might not be an issue. Pay close attention before you buy. see full Honda Fit review |
2014 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 |
2014 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 |