Model Year | 2011 | 2016 | |
Model | Ford Focus | Honda Pilot | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 102.9 in | 111.0 in | -8.1 in |
Length | 175.0 in | 194.5 in | -19.5 in |
Width | 66.7 in | 78.6 in | -11.9 in |
Height | 58.6 in | 69.8 in | -11.2 in |
Curb Weight | 2623 lb. | 4054 lb. | -1431 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.5 gal. | 19.5 gal. | -6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.2 in | 40.1 in | -0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 53.5 in | 62.0 in | -8.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 50.4 in | 59.1 in | -8.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.7 in | 40.9 in | 0.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.3 in | 40.2 in | -1.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.7 in | 62.0 in | -8.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 50.9 in | 57.3 in | -6.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.1 in | 38.4 in | -2.3 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 38.9 in | -38.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 57.6 in | -57.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 44.6 in | -44.6 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 31.9 in | -31.9 in |
Total Legroom | 77.8 in (over 2 rows) | 111.2 in (over 3 rows) | -33.4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.8 ft3 | 16.5 ft3 | -2.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 13.8 | 46.8 ft3 | -33 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 13.8 ft3 | 83.9 ft3 | -70.1 ft3 |
2011 Ford Focus Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
2010 | The rear seat is fairly comfortable--if you fit. Many compacts have roomier back seats. see full Ford Focus review |
2011 Ford Focus Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
I am ranking the driver's seat high in comfort even though 10 minutes is not enough to be sure. The seat has a lot of adjustability, including height. It feels like sitting on a platform rather than a hammock. The seat felt supportive without being hard. I can imagine it would allow for long distance travel in comfort. see full Ford Focus review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Head room was great and the seat adjusted vertically with an easy to use lever. see full Ford Focus review |
2011 Ford Focus Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
Driver seat cushion very uncomfortable after 30 minutes; feels like no cushion in seat see full Ford Focus review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
It's tight in the back. Entry and egress are a bit cumbersome in particular for the feet. My shoe size is 9.5. see full Ford Focus review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Like sitting on concrete. One minor positive was that the lumbar support was decent, but overall lacking in comfort. see full Ford Focus review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Air conditioner doesn't cool car. see full Ford Focus review |
2016 Honda Pilot Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2016 | According to their spec sheets, the Ford Explorer and Nissan Pathfinder have more rear legroom than the new Honda Pilot. In practice, though, the Pilot's rear legroom feels at least as generous as theirs--I suspect some creative measuring--and well ahead of what you'll find in a Toyota Highlander. The Pilot's second-row seat isn't as high off the floor as the Ford Explorer's, but is more comfortably positioned than the low benches in the GM crossovers and the Pathfinder. The Elite trim level includes captains chairs, so it can only seat up to seven people. With a second-row split bench, other Pilots can seat eight people. The Pilot's largest seating advantage is its third row. Unlike in most crossovers, the cabin remains broad in the "way back," so there's enough shoulder room for three passengers. The Highlander's third-row bench, though also designed for three passengers, is somewhat narrower and lacking in legroom. Only the GM crossovers roughly match the new Pilot in third-row space as well as passenger capacity. The Pilot's seats are positioned so that the view forward from each is open, further enhancing perceived roominess. see full Honda Pilot review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Honda Pilot.