Model Year | 2009 | 2012 | |
Model | Ford Fusion | Honda Civic | |
Engine | 3.0L V6 DOHC-4v 221 hp@6250 205 lb-ft@4800 |
2.4L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@7000 170 lb-ft@4400 |
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Transmission | 6-speed automatic | 6-speed manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,728 mm | 2,670 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,831 mm | 4,503 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,834 mm | 1,753 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,453 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,488 kg | 1,318 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 66 L | 50 L | 16 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 983 mm | 991 mm | -8 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,458 mm | 1,438 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,372 mm | 1,283 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,074 mm | 1,067 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 960 mm | 942 mm | 18 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,435 mm | 1,354 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,361 mm | 1,306 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 940 mm | 919 mm | 21 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,014 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,986 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume | 447 L | 354 L | 93 L |
2009 Ford Fusion Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic FWD |
All passengers have commented about the generous space and overall comfort of the rear seat. see full Ford Fusion review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic FWD |
Controls are easily adjusted to fit any driver. Lateral support is good without feeling pinched into the seat. Dead pedal is perfectly positioned. see full Ford Fusion review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic AWD |
The power drivers seat makes it easy to find a seating position suitable to any driver. see full Ford Fusion review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
Lots of leg room. see full Ford Fusion review |
2009 Ford Fusion Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
Limited legroom. see full Ford Fusion review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
The roofline should be a few inches higher, and the lower section of the centre stack should be narrower to provide more room for the right knee. see full Ford Fusion review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
not for full size adults, but good for pre-teens see full Ford Fusion review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
Seat support seemed to break down over the 2 years I drove this vehicle. Window was very high in relation to the seat. see full Ford Fusion review |
2012 Honda Civic Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | Interior dimensions haven't changed, so the 2013 Civic continues to have one of the segment's roomiest rear seats (though not in the same league as the VW Jetta). A barely there floor hump and a broad cushy center seat render the Civic more capable than most compact sedans of seating three adults, though the rear cushion is somewhat low and hip room is in short supply. You'll find more shoulder room but less rear legroom in the Dart's back seat. Midsize sedans often don't offer much more rear legroom, but their seats tend to be more comfortably positioned. see full Honda Civic review |
2012 Honda Civic Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
The seats fit me perfectly. see full Honda Civic review |
2012 Honda Civic Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 2dr Coupe 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
Rear seat was a bit tight for adults, in hindsight we should have bought the Accord. see full Honda Civic review |