Model Year | 2012 | 2013 | |
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 | 172.2 in | -10.6 in |
Width | 66.7 in | 68.8 in | -2.1 in |
Height | 60.0 in | 56.0 in | 4 in |
Curb Weight | 2496 lb. | 3208 lb. | -712 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 |
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 |
2013 BMW 1-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | You simply can't find a much better driver seat for a combination of long-distance comfort and support during aggressive cornering than the one in the BMW 135is. The seat feels firm and substantial, but with enough padding that church pew metaphors will remain far from your mind. The side bolsters are power-adjustable, so they can be snug when you want them to be snug, but not otherwise. Neither of the other cars has adjustable bolsters, and the Z's are too widely spaced for my average build. The BMW's seats also felt the most comfortable to me. see full BMW 1-Series review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2013 BMW 1-Series.