Model Year | 2012 | 2007 | |
Model | Honda Fit | Mazda MX-5 Miata | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Hatch | 2dr Convertible | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 98.4 in | 91.7 in | 6.7 in |
Length | 161.6 in | 157.3 in | 4.3 in |
Width | 66.7 in | 67.7 in | -1 in |
Height | 60.0 in | 49.0 in | 11 in |
Curb Weight | 2496 lb. | 2441 lb. | 55 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 10.6 gal. | 12.7 gal. | -2.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.4 in | 37.4 in | 3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 52.7 in | 53.2 in | -0.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 51.5 in | 50.6 in | 0.9 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 43.1 in | -1.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.0 in | 0.0 in | 39 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 51.3 in | 0.0 in | 51.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.3 in | 0.0 in | 51.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.5 in | 0.0 in | 34.5 in |
Total Legroom | 75.8 in (over 2 rows) | 43.1 in (over 1 rows) | 32.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 20.6 ft3 | 5.3 ft3 | 15.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 57.3 ft3 | 5.3 ft3 | 52 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 |
2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 2dr Convertible 158-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
No rear seat. see full Mazda MX-5 Miata review |
2007 | 2dr Convertible 166-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual RWD |
It's OK for the driver, but there's not much room for the feet of the passenger. see full Mazda MX-5 Miata review |
2006 | 2dr Convertible 170-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual RWD |
Taller drivers will fit, but you have to get the seat JUST right. see full Mazda MX-5 Miata review |