Model Year | 2012 | 2009 | |
Model | Honda Fit | Ford Expedition | |
Engine | 1.5L I4 OHC-4v 117 hp@6600 106 lb-ft@4800 |
5.4L V8 OHC-2v 310 hp@5000 365 lb-ft@3600 |
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Transmission | 5-speed manual | 6-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 98.4 in | 119.0 in | -20.6 in |
Length | 161.6 in | 206.5 in | -44.9 in |
Width | 66.7 in | 78.8 in | -12.1 in |
Height | 60.0 in | 77.2 in | -17.2 in |
Curb Weight | 2496 lb. | 5578 lb. | -3082 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 10.6 gal. | 28.0 gal. | -17.4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.4 in | 39.6 in | 0.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 52.7 in | 63.2 in | -10.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 51.5 in | 60.2 in | -8.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 41.1 in | 0.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.0 in | 39.8 in | -0.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 51.3 in | 63.7 in | -12.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.3 in | 59.9 in | -8.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.5 in | 39.1 in | -4.6 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 38.3 in | -38.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 51.9 in | -51.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 50.2 in | -50.2 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 37.7 in | -37.7 in |
Total Legroom | 75.8 in (over 2 rows) | 117.9 in (over 3 rows) | -42.1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 20.6 ft3 | 18.6 ft3 | 2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 20.6 | 55.0 ft3 | -34.4 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 57.3 ft3 | 108.3 ft3 | -51 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2009 Ford Expedition.