Model Year | 2013 | 2015 | |
Model | Honda Fit | Kia Rio | |
Engine | 1.5L I4 OHC-4v 87 kW@6600 144 Nm@4800 |
1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 103 kW@6300 167 Nm@4850 |
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Transmission | 5-speed manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,499 mm | 2,570 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,105 mm | 4,046 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,694 mm | 1,720 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,524 mm | 1,455 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,132 kg | 1,126 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 40 L | 43 L | -3 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,026 mm | 1,016 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,339 mm | 1,349 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,308 mm | 1,323 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,049 mm | 1,113 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 991 mm | 955 mm | 36 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,303 mm | 1,323 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,303 mm | 1,300 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 876 mm | 790 mm | 86 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,925 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,902 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 583 L | 425 L | 158 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,623 L | 1,405 L | 0 L |
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 |
2015 Kia Rio Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2016 | 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I did manage to get four people in the car but it was tight and the two in the back seat were not big adults (under 5'8"). We had to adjust the front passenger seat up a bit to make more room for the person behind. see full Kia Rio review |