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2012 Honda Fit and 2008 BMW 1-Series Specifications
| Model Year | 2012 | 2008 | |
| Model | Honda Fit | BMW 1-Series | |
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| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr Hatch | 2dr Coupe | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 98.4 in | 104.7 in | -6.3 in |
| Length | 161.6 in | 171.7 in | -10.1 in |
| Width | 66.7 in | 68.8 in | -2.1 in |
| Height | 60.0 in | 56.0 in | 4 in |
| Curb Weight | 2496 lb. | 3252 lb. | -756 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 10.6 gal. | 14.0 gal. | -3.4 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 40.4 in | 37.9 in | 2.5 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 52.7 in | 54.0 in | -1.3 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 51.5 in | 0.0 in | 51.5 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 41.4 in | -0.1 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 39.0 in | 37.1 in | 1.9 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 51.3 in | 53.4 in | -2.1 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.3 in | 0.0 in | 51.3 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 34.5 in | 32.0 in | 2.5 in |
| Total Legroom | 75.8 in (over 2 rows) | 73.4 in (over 2 rows) | 2.4 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 20.6 ft3 | 10.0 ft3 | 10.6 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 57.3 ft3 | 10.0 ft3 | 47.3 ft3 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Honda Fit
| 2012 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 |
| 2012 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 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 BMW 1-Series
| 2008 BMW 1-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2009 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Good seats, very adjustable. see full BMW 1-Series review |
| 2008 | 2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Sport seats are great see full BMW 1-Series review |
| 2008 BMW 1-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2008 | 2dr Convertible 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Either young children for longer drives or most adults for trips below 30-40 miles each way. Just a "small car" (though with more rear-room that Lexus 250-350 4-door series!). see full BMW 1-Series review |
| 2008 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
Impractical for adults for anything but short runs see full BMW 1-Series review |
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