Model Year | 2012 | 2013 | |
Model | Honda Fit | Lexus IS | |
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Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 98.4 in | 107.5 in | -9.1 in |
Length | 161.6 in | 180.1 in | -18.5 in |
Width | 66.7 in | 70.9 in | -4.2 in |
Height | 60.0 in | 56.1 in | 3.9 in |
Curb Weight | 2496 lb. | 3455 lb. | -959 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 10.6 gal. | 17.2 gal. | -6.6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.4 in | 37.2 in | 3.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 52.7 in | 54.4 in | -1.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 51.5 in | 54.1 in | -2.6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 43.9 in | -2.6 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.0 in | 36.7 in | 2.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 51.3 in | 52.7 in | -1.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.3 in | 53.7 in | -2.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.5 in | 30.6 in | 3.9 in |
Total Legroom | 75.8 in (over 2 rows) | 74.5 in (over 2 rows) | 1.3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 20.6 ft3 | 13.0 ft3 | 7.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 57.3 ft3 | 13.0 ft3 | 44.3 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 |
2013 Lexus IS Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2014 | Following the Germans' lead, many car makers have been fitting firmer and firmer seats. Cadillac might have once been known for seats you could sink deep into, but those in the ATS are the opposite, with too little give and contours that are far from form-fitting. No fear, Lexus hasn't done the same with the IS. Even the more heavily bolstered seats that are part of the F Sport package lack hard points, which helps them provide a slop-free fit for a wide range of body types. (Oddly, you'll find seats similar to these in some Chrysler people haulers.) Personally, I wouldn't mind a little firmer support, but then I also prefer a firm mattress. Notably, the lumbar support in the Lexus IS is only two-way and the spread of the side bolsters is not adjustable. For four-way lumbar support and adjustable side bolsters (plus somewhat firmer support) you need to step up to the larger Lexus GS. see full Lexus IS review |
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