Model Year | 2008 | 2012 | |
Model | Ford Explorer | Honda Fit | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,888 mm | 2,499 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,912 mm | 4,105 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,872 mm | 1,694 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,849 mm | 1,524 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 2,014 kg | 1,132 kg | 1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 85 L | 40 L | 45 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,011 mm | 1,026 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,499 mm | 1,339 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,407 mm | 1,308 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,077 mm | 1,049 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 983 mm | 991 mm | -8 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,496 mm | 1,303 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,410 mm | 1,303 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 937 mm | 876 mm | 61 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 950 mm | 0 mm | 950 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,349 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,151 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 886 mm | 0 mm | 886 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,901 mm (over 3 rows) | 1,925 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 385 L | 583 L | -198 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,243 L | 20.6 | -19.6 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,370 L | 1,623 L | 1 L |
2008 Ford Explorer Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
the front seat has plenty of leg room and seats hug you see full Ford Explorer 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 |