Honda Fit (2013) vs. Buick Encore (2014) Specs

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2013 Honda Fit and 2014 Buick Encore Specifications

Model Year	2013	2014
Model	Honda Fit	Buick Encore
Engine	1.5L I4 OHC-4v 117 hp@6600 106 lb-ft@4800	turbocharged 1.4L I4 DOHC-4v 138 hp@4900 148 lb-ft@1850
Transmission	5-speed automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Hatch	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	98.4 in	100.6 in	-2.2 in
Length	161.6 in	168.4 in	-6.8 in
Width	66.7 in	69.9 in	-3.2 in
Height	60.0 in	65.2 in	-5.2 in
Curb Weight	2577 lb.	3190 lb.	-613 lb.
Fuel Capacity	10.6 gal.	13.7 gal.	-3.1 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.4 in	39.6 in	0.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	52.7 in	54.1 in	-1.4 in
Hip Room, Row 1	51.5 in	51.7 in	-0.2 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.3 in	40.8 in	0.5 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.0 in	38.8 in	0.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	51.3 in	52.5 in	-1.2 in
Hip Room, Row 2	51.3 in	50.1 in	1.2 in
Legroom, Row 2	34.5 in	35.7 in	-1.2 in
Total Legroom	75.8 in (over 2 rows)	76.5 in (over 2 rows)	-0.7 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	20.6 ft³	18.8 ft³	1.8 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	57.3 ft³	48.4 ft³	8.9 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

2014 Buick Encore Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	From the neck down, the Encore's high-mounted, cushy-yet-firm seats deliver comfort congruent with its mission. Some people also won't have a problem with their design from the neck up. Others will find the headrests uncomfortable and too far forward. Given the Encore's compact exterior, it should come as no surprise that even the more-compact-than-most-compact-crossovers Tucson has a few more inches for both shoulders and legs. But the Buick nevertheless has enough room inside to comfortably seat four good-sized adults. It helps that the rear seat is comfortably high off the floor and that there's a lot of room for the rear passengers' feet beneath the front seats. Children, especially those who've outgrown boosters, will have more to complain about. They'll easily fit, but their view outward through the small, high rear side windows will be limited to the treetops. Though the front seats in the Tucson aren't as comfortable as those in the Encore, with a less luxurious feel and less supportive side bolsters, their headrests aren't overly intrusive. Rear seat passengers won't find the cushion as comfortably positioned, but small ones will have a somewhat easier time seeing out its side windows. see full Buick Encore review

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