Model Year | 2007 | 2012 | |
Model | Chrysler PT Cruiser | Honda Fit | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 103.0 in | 98.4 in | 4.6 in |
Length | 168.9 in | 161.6 in | 7.3 in |
Width | 67.1 in | 66.7 in | 0.4 in |
Height | 65.2 in | 60.0 in | 5.2 in |
Curb Weight | 3147 lb. | 2496 lb. | 651 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.0 gal. | 10.6 gal. | 4.4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.2 in | 40.4 in | -1.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 53.8 in | 52.7 in | 1.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 50.1 in | 51.5 in | -1.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.6 in | 41.3 in | -0.7 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.5 in | 39.0 in | 0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.6 in | 51.3 in | 2.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 46.7 in | 51.3 in | -4.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 40.9 in | 34.5 in | 6.4 in |
Total Legroom | 81.5 in (over 2 rows) | 75.8 in (over 2 rows) | 5.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 21.6 ft3 | 20.6 ft3 | 1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 64.2 ft3 | 57.3 ft3 | 6.9 ft3 |
2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Wagon 150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
I have a bad leg ,the high seat ,wide door opening and extra leg make it easy for me to swing my leg in and out. It has more room than lots of other cars. see full Chrysler PT Cruiser review |
2008 | 2dr Convertible turbocharged 180hp 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Can seat 2 adults comfortably. Plenty of leg room and visibility. see full Chrysler PT Cruiser review |
2007 | 2dr Convertible turbocharged 180hp 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Surprising amount of rear seat room see full Chrysler PT Cruiser review |
2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 2dr Convertible turbocharged 230hp 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I have logged many miles with family in tow. There is ample space in both the front and rear. Actually surprising considering the diminuitive size of the PT. The extra leg room for the rear passengers comes at the expense of cargo space. Tiny trunk that is difficult to access if you are tall. Costco runs are always interesting. see full Chrysler PT Cruiser 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 |