| Model Year | 2014 | 2013 | |
| Model | Ford Explorer | Honda Fit | |
| Engine | |||
| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,860 mm | 2,499 mm | 0 mm |
| Length | 5,006 mm | 4,105 mm | 1 mm |
| Width | 2,004 mm | 1,694 mm | 1 mm |
| Height | 1,788 mm | 1,524 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 2,057 kg | 1,132 kg | 1 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 70 L | 40 L | 30 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 1,031 mm | 1,026 mm | 0 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,557 mm | 1,339 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,455 mm | 1,308 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,031 mm | 1,049 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 1,029 mm | 991 mm | -990 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,549 mm | 1,303 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,440 mm | 1,303 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 1,011 mm | 876 mm | -875 mm |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 960 mm | 0 mm | 960 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,290 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,034 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 843 mm | 0 mm | 843 mm |
| Total Legroom | 2,885 mm (over 3 rows) | 1,925 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 595 L | 583 L | 12 L |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,240 L | 20.6 | -19.6 L |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,285 L | 1,623 L | 1 L |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Ford Explorer.
| 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 |