Model Year | 2015 | 2013 | |
Model | Ford Mustang | Honda Fit | |
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Body | 2dr Coupe | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 107.1 in | 98.4 in | 8.7 in |
Length | 188.3 in | 161.6 in | 26.7 in |
Width | 75.4 in | 66.7 in | 8.7 in |
Height | 54.4 in | 60.0 in | -5.6 in |
Curb Weight | 3526 lb. | 2496 lb. | 1030 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 16.0 gal. | 10.6 gal. | 5.4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.6 in | 40.4 in | -2.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.3 in | 52.7 in | 3.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.9 in | 51.5 in | 3.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.0 in | 41.3 in | 0.7 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 34.8 in | 39.0 in | -4.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.2 in | 51.3 in | 0.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 47.4 in | 51.3 in | -3.9 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 30.6 in | 34.5 in | -3.9 in |
Total Legroom | 72.6 in (over 2 rows) | 75.8 in (over 2 rows) | -3.2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.5 ft3 | 20.6 ft3 | -7.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 13.5 ft3 | 57.3 ft3 | -43.8 ft3 |
2015 Ford Mustang Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
This "why not" should not come as a surprise. Neither the Mustang nor the Audi has much rear legroom. Plus in the Mustang my head was pressed against the rear window, and I'm only 5-9. The Mustang coupe's rear seat is viable only for people up to 5-6 or so in height. The Audi has a little more rear headroom. As does the Mustang convertible. If you will be putting people into the rear seat of the Mustang, you should turn off the "easy entry" feature. When it's activated, this feature automatically motors the seat backward when the engine is shut off, reducing rear legroom to near zero. I was nearly trapped when I turned the engine off while sitting in the back seat to take photos. If you want a V8-powered coupe with a roomy rear seat, get a Dodge Challenger. Both the Mustang and the RS 5 do a better job of transporting luggage than rear seat passengers. Both trunks have about as much capacity as that of the average compact sedan. see full Ford Mustang review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Ford Mustang.
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 |