

Model Year | 2013 | 2013 | |
Model | Ford Escape | Honda Fit | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 105.9 in | 98.4 in | 7.5 in |
Length | 178.1 in | 161.6 in | 16.5 in |
Width | 72.4 in | 66.7 in | 5.7 in |
Height | 66.3 in | 60.0 in | 6.3 in |
Curb Weight | 3515 lb. | 2496 lb. | 1019 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.1 gal. | 10.6 gal. | 4.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.9 in | 40.4 in | -0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.0 in | 52.7 in | 3.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.8 in | 51.5 in | 3.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.4 in | 41.3 in | -0.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.0 in | 39.0 in | 0 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.3 in | 51.3 in | 4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.4 in | 51.3 in | 1.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.8 in | 34.5 in | 2.3 in |
Total Legroom | 77.2 in (over 2 rows) | 75.8 in (over 2 rows) | 1.4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 34.3 ft3 | 20.6 ft3 | 13.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 67.8 ft3 | 57.3 ft3 | 10.5 ft3 |
2013 Ford Escape Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Front seats are comfortable AFTER removing headrests and re-installing them backwards. see full Ford Escape review |
2013 Ford Escape Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic FWD |
It's a tad bit tight in the drivers seat. I have to postion the seat just right to avoid hitting my right knee on the center console, and I frequently hit the light switch when getting out. I'm only 5'9", so not that large of a person. see full Ford Escape review |
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 |