Model Year | 2013 | 2020 | |
Model | Honda Fit | Mazda CX-5 | |
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Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 98.4 in | 106.2 in | -7.8 in |
Length | 161.6 in | 179.1 in | -17.5 in |
Width | 66.7 in | 72.5 in | -5.8 in |
Height | 60.0 in | 65.3 in | -5.3 in |
Curb Weight | 2496 lb. | 3541 lb. | -1045 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 10.6 gal. | 14.8 gal. | -4.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.4 in | 39.7 in | 0.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 52.7 in | 57.1 in | -4.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 51.5 in | 55.2 in | -3.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 41.0 in | 0.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.0 in | 39.0 in | 0 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 51.3 in | 54.8 in | -3.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.3 in | 55.3 in | -4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.5 in | 39.6 in | -5.1 in |
Total Legroom | 75.8 in (over 2 rows) | 80.6 in (over 2 rows) | -4.8 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 20.6 ft3 | 30.9 ft3 | -10.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 57.3 ft3 | 59.6 ft3 | -2.3 ft3 |
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 |
2020 Mazda CX-5 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
According to the official specs, the Mazda CX-5 offers about a half-inch more rear legroom than the RDX. In reality, though, the Acura has an extra inch or so. While neither is cramped, you'll find significantly more rear seat legroom in a Honda CR-V, Subaru Forester, or Toyota RAV4. If you'll be putting three people in back, the Acura does have the advantage of two additional inches of shoulder room. The RDX's additional width might not be good for handling agility, but it is very good for a rear center passenger. see full Mazda CX-5 review |
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