

Model Year | 2021 | 2012 | |
Model | Ford Explorer | Honda Fit | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 119.1 in | 98.4 in | 20.7 in |
Length | 198.8 in | 161.6 in | 37.2 in |
Width | 78.9 in | 66.7 in | 12.2 in |
Height | 69.9 in | 60.0 in | 9.9 in |
Curb Weight | 4345 lb. | 2496 lb. | 1849 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.9 gal. | 10.6 gal. | 7.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.7 in | 40.4 in | 0.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 61.8 in | 52.7 in | 9.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 59.2 in | 51.5 in | 7.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.3 in | 41.3 in | 1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 40.5 in | 39.0 in | 1.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 61.9 in | 51.3 in | 10.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 59.1 in | 51.3 in | 7.8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 39.0 in | 34.5 in | 4.5 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 38.9 in | 0.0 in | 38.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 54.6 in | 0.0 in | 54.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 40.9 in | 0.0 in | 40.9 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 32.2 in | 0.0 in | 32.2 in |
Total Legroom | 113.5 in (over 3 rows) | 75.8 in (over 2 rows) | 37.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 18.2 ft3 | 20.6 ft3 | -2.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 47.9 ft3 | 20.6 | 27.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 87.8 ft3 | 57.3 ft3 | 30.5 ft3 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2021 Ford Explorer.
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 |