Model Year | 2007 | 2013 | |
Model | Ford Freestar | Honda Fit | |
Engine | 3.9L V6 OHV-2v 193 hp@4500 240 lb-ft@3750 |
1.5L I4 OHC-4v 117 hp@6600 106 lb-ft@4800 |
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Transmission | 4-speed automatic | 5-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 120.8 in | 98.4 in | 22.4 in |
Length | 201.0 in | 161.6 in | 39.4 in |
Width | 76.4 in | 66.7 in | 9.7 in |
Height | 70.6 in | 60.0 in | 10.6 in |
Curb Weight | 4295 lb. | 2577 lb. | 1718 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 26.0 gal. | 10.6 gal. | 15.4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.9 in | 40.4 in | -1.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.8 in | 52.7 in | 7.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 56.5 in | 51.5 in | 5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.7 in | 41.3 in | -0.6 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 40.1 in | 39.0 in | 1.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 63.5 in | 51.3 in | 12.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 66.4 in | 51.3 in | 15.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.0 in | 34.5 in | 3.5 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 38.2 in | 0.0 in | 38.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 50.9 in | 0.0 in | 50.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 48.1 in | 0.0 in | 48.1 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 33.8 in | 0.0 in | 33.8 in |
Total Legroom | 112.5 in (over 3 rows) | 75.8 in (over 2 rows) | 36.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 27.4 ft3 | 20.6 ft3 | 6.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 73.1 ft3 | 20.6 | 52.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 135.7 ft3 | 57.3 ft3 | 78.4 ft3 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2007 Ford Freestar.
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 |