Model Year | 2009 | 2012 | |
Model | Honda Civic | Scion iQ | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 2dr Coupe | 2dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 104.3 in | 78.7 in | 25.6 in |
Length | 174.8 in | 120.1 in | 54.7 in |
Width | 68.9 in | 66.1 in | 2.8 in |
Height | 53.5 in | 59.1 in | -5.6 in |
Curb Weight | 2593 lb. | 2127 lb. | 466 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gal. | 8.5 gal. | 4.7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.0 in | 37.7 in | 0.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 53.9 in | 53.1 in | 0.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.0 in | 53.9 in | -0.9 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.6 in | 40.9 in | 1.7 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 35.1 in | 35.9 in | -0.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.1 in | 50.2 in | 1.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 49.2 in | 33.8 in | 15.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 30.3 in | 28.6 in | 1.7 in |
Total Legroom | 72.9 in (over 2 rows) | 69.5 in (over 2 rows) | 3.4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 11.5 ft3 | 3.5 ft3 | 8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 11.5 ft3 | 16.7 ft3 | -5.2 ft3 |
2009 Honda Civic Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
unbelievable much room on the rear seats see full Honda Civic review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Good lumbar and side support, nicely adjustable seat and wheel. Shifter is very close to the wheel. Fits me like a glove, but my wife does find the seatback slightly tall. see full Honda Civic review |
2009 Honda Civic Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Driver seat is uncomfortable. Not upright enough. Not a great seat for correct posture. see full Honda Civic review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Seats were rock hard(in summer) see full Honda Civic review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
very poor AC performance during hot weather see full Honda Civic review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
not able to fit a rear facing child seat, or very difficult to fit it. we had to even find a small size one. see full Honda Civic review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
It took me a long time to find a comfortable driving position in this car. It may because of the low seat. I was finally (mostly) successful, but it took a long time to find it, and it is very different than my typical driving position. Also, not great on long trips -- the seat is generally supportive, but it starts to break down a few hours in. see full Honda Civic review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 110-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
No access from trunk area. Also, very strong chemical smell in vehicle...off gassing from fabrics. The prius did not have near the smell. see full Honda Civic review |
2012 Scion iQ Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 2dr Hatch 94-horsepower 1.3L I4 CVT FWD |
For such a small car, it's surprising roomy up front. I'm 6' 200 lbs and have no problem getting in. Comfort is good with plenty of head room. Back seat is very tiny but one person could sit there fairly comfortably by sitting sideways as the front passenger seat sits a little farther forward than the driver seat. Passenger seat has plenty of room since there is no glove box that gets in the way. see full Scion iQ review |
2012 Scion iQ Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 2dr Hatch 94-horsepower 1.3L I4 CVT FWD |
Rear seat room is pretty small. An adult would have to sit sideways to make use of it (our dealer sat back there during our test drive. If there are more than one or two people who will be using this car at one time, it's probably not the right choice. see full Scion iQ review |