Model Year | 2013 | 2014 | |
Model | Honda Fit | BMW i3 | |
Engine | Electric 123 hp 189 lb-ft |
Electric 168 hp 184 lb-ft |
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Transmission | 1-speed automatic | 1-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 98.4 in | 101.2 in | -2.8 in |
Length | 161.6 in | 157.4 in | 4.2 in |
Width | 66.7 in | 69.9 in | -3.2 in |
Height | 60.0 in | 62.1 in | -2.1 in |
Curb Weight | 3252 lb. | 2634 lb. | 618 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 10.6 gal. | 2.4 gal. | 8.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.4 in | 39.6 in | 0.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 52.7 in | 54.8 in | -2.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 51.5 in | 0.0 in | 51.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 0.0 in | 41.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.0 in | 37.2 in | 1.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 51.3 in | 50.4 in | 0.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.3 in | 0.0 in | 51.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.5 in | 0.0 in | 34.5 in |
Total Legroom | 75.8 in (over 2 rows) | 0 in (over 1 rows) | 75.8 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 20.6 ft3 | 2.8 ft3 | 17.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 57.3 ft3 | 11.8 ft3 | 45.5 ft3 |
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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 BMW i3.