Model Year | 2010 | 2013 | |
Model | Ford Taurus | Honda Fit | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,868 mm | 2,499 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 5,154 mm | 4,105 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 1,935 mm | 1,694 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,542 mm | 1,524 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,821 kg | 1,132 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 76 L | 40 L | 36 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 991 mm | 1,026 mm | 990 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,471 mm | 1,339 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,430 mm | 1,308 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,064 mm | 1,049 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 960 mm | 991 mm | -31 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,445 mm | 1,303 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,417 mm | 1,303 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 968 mm | 876 mm | 92 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,032 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,925 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 569 L | 583 L | -14 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 20.1 | 1,623 L | 19.1 |
2010 Ford Taurus Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Three adult room in the back seat - comfortably! see full Ford Taurus review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The front and rear seats are very comfortable. The back can be cramped with three passengers. The SL has heated front and rear seats which works great and are needed as the car heater is very slow to initially get warm. The heated steering wheel is also a nice touch. The seat fabric is soft but the light color might not wear well. see full Ford Taurus review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Leather appointed seats are like sitting in an easy chair. see full Ford Taurus review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Independently adjustable lumbar and cushion supports, individual front seat heaters, coolers and massagers for both the seat cushion and the back. Need I say more? see full Ford Taurus review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
Large enough, easy entry/exit see full Ford Taurus review |
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 |