Model Year | 2014 | 2013 | |
Model | Honda Fit | Land Rover Range Rover Evoque | |
Engine | Electric 123 hp 189 lb-ft |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 240 hp@5500 251 lb-ft@1750 |
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Transmission | 1-speed automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 98.4 in | 104.8 in | -6.4 in |
Length | 161.6 in | 171.5 in | -9.9 in |
Width | 66.7 in | 77.4 in | -10.7 in |
Height | 60.0 in | 64.4 in | -4.4 in |
Curb Weight | 4008 lb. | 3680 lb. | 328 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 10.6 gal. | 18.5 gal. | -7.9 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.4 in | 40.3 in | 0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 52.7 in | 56.6 in | -3.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 51.5 in | 0.0 in | 51.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 43.1 in | -1.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.0 in | 39.7 in | -0.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 51.3 in | 55.4 in | -4.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.3 in | 0.0 in | 51.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.5 in | 35.7 in | -1.2 in |
Total Legroom | 75.8 in (over 2 rows) | 78.8 in (over 2 rows) | -3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 20.6 ft3 | 20.3 ft3 | 0.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 57.3 ft3 | 51.0 ft3 | 6.3 ft3 |
2014 Honda Fit Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | The new Honda Fit's first row has a a few more inches of elbow room than those in the Versa Note and Fiesta. Consequently, it feels like a larger car--unless you also need leg room. Then it's no better than the Nissan. Drivers with long legs will wish the front seat could slide back farther--but this would cramp the magic style of the rear seat. Even drivers of middling height (e.g. me) might find the driver seat uncomfortable. The headrest and non-adjustable lumbar bulge both jut well forward. Depending on your personal size and shape, this might or might not be an issue. Pay close attention before you buy. see full Honda Fit review |
2014 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 |
2014 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 |
2013 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
When I first drove an Evoque, I found its front seats cushier and more comfortable than those in the X1. But that was for a short test drive. With more seat time later, the seat felt overly firm beneath my bum and the left seat cushion bolster pressed uncomfortably into my thigh. We're all shaped differently, and we sit differently as well, so your impressions may vary. As with any car, try to get as much seat time as you can before buying--few things are harder than seat comfort to evaluate during a test drive. see full Land Rover Range Rover Evoque review |
2013 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Astonishingly, the rear seats in this small SUV seat two six footers (and another, smaller middle passenger) very comfortably. see full Land Rover Range Rover Evoque review |