Model Year | 2016 | 2012 | |
Model | Honda Fit | Mazda Mazda3 | |
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Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 99.6 in | 103.9 in | -4.3 in |
Length | 160.0 in | 177.4 in | -17.4 in |
Width | 67.0 in | 69.1 in | -2.1 in |
Height | 60.0 in | 57.9 in | 2.1 in |
Curb Weight | 2513 lb. | 2896 lb. | -383 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 10.6 gal. | 14.5 gal. | -3.9 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.5 in | 38.1 in | 1.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.8 in | 54.9 in | -0.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 51.5 in | 53.7 in | -2.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.4 in | 42.0 in | -0.6 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.5 in | 37.7 in | -0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.6 in | 54.0 in | -1.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 45.1 in | 52.2 in | -7.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 39.3 in | 36.2 in | 3.1 in |
Total Legroom | 80.7 in (over 2 rows) | 78.2 in (over 2 rows) | 2.5 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 16.6 ft3 | 17.0 ft3 | -0.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 52.7 ft3 | 42.8 ft3 | 9.9 ft3 |
2016 Honda Fit Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Honda Fit.
2012 Mazda Mazda3 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Hatch 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Nice contoured, form fitting seats offer plenty of support, quite comfortable. see full Mazda Mazda3 review |
2012 Mazda Mazda3 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Hatch 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Rear seat a bit tight, needs more room back there. see full Mazda Mazda3 review |
2012 | 4dr Hatch 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Rear seat is rather tight, worse than my old Protege5 see full Mazda Mazda3 review |
2012 | 4dr Hatch 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
It's a joke. You can't fit anything in the back seat aside from children and/or groceries/shopping. Putting an adult back there will require a sincere apology, and possibly a written note and gift bottle of wine. see full Mazda Mazda3 review |
2012 | 4dr Sedan 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Non of either if the front seats are all the way back, but rear seat room is NOT a factor for me. see full Mazda Mazda3 review |
2012 | 4dr Sedan 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I bought this car to replace a 2004 Mazda 6i Hatchback that I truly loved (got rear-ended and totaled). I did not like the 2012 Mazda 6 at all (or the milage it got), so I went the 3 with Skyactiv. The rear seat and rear legroom is just a bit too small. If it were a tad larger, this would be a awesome car, but the great mileage I get offsets this to a certain degree. see full Mazda Mazda3 review |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 104-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Seating room is borderline for 2 adults, particularly leg room. 3 adults virtually impossible. see full Mazda Mazda3 review |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 167-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The Mazda3 is not a vehicle for transporting more than 2 people. The backseat is cramped for a full-size adult. However, when required, they will fit. see full Mazda Mazda3 review |