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Honda Fit (2012) vs. Ford Fiesta (2012) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2012 Honda Fit and 2012 Ford Fiesta specs.

2012 Honda Fit and 2012 Ford Fiesta Specifications

Model Year 2012 2012  
Model Honda Fit Ford Fiesta  
Engine 1.5L I4
OHC-4v
117 hp@6600
106 lb-ft@4800
1.6L I4
DOHC-4v
120 hp@6350
112 lb-ft@5000
 
Transmission 5-speed automatic 6-speed automatic  
Drivetrain FWD FWD  
Body 4dr Hatch 4dr Hatch  
      Difference
Wheelbase 98.4 in 98.0 in 0.4 in
Length 161.6 in 160.1 in 1.5 in
Width 66.7 in 66.8 in -0.1 in
Height 60.0 in 58.0 in 2 in
Curb Weight 2577 lb. 2587 lb. -10 lb.
Fuel Capacity 10.6 gal. 11.9 gal. -1.3 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 40.4 in 39.1 in 1.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 52.7 in 52.7 in 0 in
Hip Room, Row 1 51.5 in 50.6 in 0.9 in
Legroom, Row 1 41.3 in 42.2 in -0.9 in
Headroom, Row 2 39.0 in 37.2 in 1.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 51.3 in 49.0 in 2.3 in
Hip Room, Row 2 51.3 in 49.2 in 2.1 in
Legroom, Row 2 34.5 in 31.2 in 3.3 in
Total Legroom 75.8 in (over 2 rows) 73.4 in (over 2 rows) 2.4 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum 20.6 ft3 15.4 ft3 5.2 ft3
Cargo Volume, Maximum 57.3 ft3 26.0 ft3 31.3 ft3

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Honda Fit

2012 Honda Fit Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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 2012 Ford Fiesta

2012 Ford Fiesta Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 4dr Sedan 120-horsepower 1.6L I4
5-speed manual FWD
Narrow car with narrow seats. If you are a taller/bigger person, expect that the seats will feel like doll furniture after an hour. see full Ford Fiesta review
2012 Ford Fiesta Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr Hatch 120-horsepower 1.6L I4
6-speed automatic FWD
I was told that it is comfortable for a short ride but after 45 minutes my passengers were complaining about lack of room and comfort. see full Ford Fiesta review
2011 4dr Hatch 120-horsepower 1.6L I4
6-speed automatic FWD
Smallish like all b-segment cars. see full Ford Fiesta review
2011 4dr Hatch 120-horsepower 1.6L I4
6-speed automatic FWD
Its cramped, but seems about the same as any other car in its size range. It was easier to get in and out of compared to a Mazda 2 and about the same as current generation Prius C. I wouldn't take anyone long distances in the rear, but I didn't expect to. We have a 2009 Prius which is our long distance carry people car. I wanted something with good handling and economy that was well built and that's what I got. see full Ford Fiesta review
2011 4dr Hatch 120-horsepower 1.6L I4
5-speed manual FWD
Rear seat narrow and limited headroom see full Ford Fiesta review
2011 4dr Sedan 120-horsepower 1.6L I4
6-speed automatic FWD
while it felt my family of 5 comfortably, it might not fit others.... see full Ford Fiesta review
2011 4dr Hatch 120-horsepower 1.6L I4
6-speed automatic FWD
Rear seat legroom is limited, especially if front seat passengers adjust their seats rearward. see full Ford Fiesta review
2011 4dr Hatch 120-horsepower 1.6L I4
5-speed manual FWD
Basically, it is a two seater. Car seats and small children will fit ok in the back. Essentially it is a great commuter car. see full Ford Fiesta review
2011 4dr Sedan 120-horsepower 1.6L I4
6-speed automatic FWD
rear seat leg room is tight. see full Ford Fiesta review
2011 4dr Hatch 120-horsepower 1.6L I4
6-speed automatic FWD
Very tiny. Had to squeeze in. Not very comfortable for long term. Feels a bit crowded. see full Ford Fiesta review
 
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